The Pastured Shire And Other Poems (SCARCE COPY OF A LIMITED FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, HENRY SLESSER)

Slesser, Lord Justice (Henry)

Published by Arrowsmith., 1935

About this Item

VG. First edition, limited and numbered; this copy is number 90 of 500 (of which 450 were for sale). Top-edge gilt. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, Henry Slesser (1883-1979), without dedication on front endpaper Inscription reads, "At midnight hour/From some solitary Tower/Our watch one Bear"/Henry Slesser/Poulbridge/5-2-43'. He was an English barrister and Labour Party polician. A collection of poems in six sections; 'Lyrics', 'Songs of Wedlock', 'Epic Verses', 'Valentines', 'Poems of Memory', 'Hymns'. A variety of subjects including, some about Cornwall, some of love, some religious. occasional spotting throughout; sunning to edges of boards and spine; else a very good copy of a SCARCE limited first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

Seller Inventory # 19546

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Pastured Shire And Other Poems (SCARCE COPY OF A LIMITED FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, HENRY SLESSER)
• Publisher: Arrowsmith.
• Publication Date: 1935
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: First Edition, Limited And Signed.
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author, Henry Slesser
• Seller catalogs:
  • Theology
  • Poetry