Louise Chandler Moulton — Swallow-Flights

London, Macmillan and Co, 1877. First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first UK edition of this collection of poems by Louise Chandler Moulton. The very scarce first UK edition of this work, and the first to be published under this title. The work earlier appeared in the same year in the US, under the title 'Poems&apos.Inscribed to the half title 'To Mrs J. C. Draper with the Cordial Regards of the author', dated Feb. 5 - 1883.With a loosely inserted mounted card signed by the author, inscribed 'To Joan S Freely - Louise Chandler Moulton', dated 1882, and addressed 28 Rutland Square, Boston.A charming collection of poems by the American poet, short story writer and critic Louise Chandler Moulton. Included in this collection are 'Alone by the Bay', 'May-Flower', and 'A Weed&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. A touch of shelf wear to spine tail, otherwise externally excellent. Front hinge a touch strained, but firmly held. Front free endpaper tender. Inscription to half title. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .