The Poems Of W. H. Davies (First Edition - First Impression, In The Scarce Pre-War Dustwrapper) W. H. Davies First Editions,Literature

First impression of the true first edition, published in 1934. ***Near fine in green cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The gilt titles are still beautifully bright. Tail of spine just very slightly creased. The boards are extremely clean and unfaded having been protected by the dustwrapper. Pages untrimmed (rough-cut) at the fore-edge and bottom edge. Top edge slightly darkened. Fore-edge slightly foxed. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions - just a small period bookseler's label at the bottom of the front free endpaper. Paper stock clean. No serious creases or tears. ***In a very good printed dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of 7s. 6d. net. The dustwrapper is complete, with no loss at the edges, but please note there is a closed scuff-tear to the back panel near the spine, and a couple of small holes on the spine (please see scans). There is some fading, especially to the spine, but the titles are perfectly legible, Some browning to the edges. Back panel is white, and consequently slightly marked through age and handling. ***200mm x 142mm. 475 pages including a seventeen-page Index of first lines at the back of the book.***'William Henry Davies (3 July 1871 - 26 September 1940) was a Welsh poet and writer, who spent much of his life as a tramp or hobo in the United Kingdom and the United States, yet became one of the most popular poets of his time. His themes included observations on life's hardships, the ways the human condition is reflected in nature, his tramping adventures and the characters he met. His work has been classed as Georgian, though it is not typical of that class of work in theme or style'. (Wiki) ***First impression of the true first edition, in nice original condition, in the original pre-war dustwrapper which is seldom found now. A very nice collectable copy. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.