John Wilton Haines — Poems

London, Selwyn and Blount, 1921. First edition. Hardback. The signed first edition of a poetical anthology relating to the First World War and natural beauty, written by the Gloucestershire Poet. The signed first edition of Poems, by Gloucestershire poet John Wilton Haines. Published by Selwyn and Blount in 1921.In the publisher's original blue paper boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The poet's signature to the front free end paper.A Dymock poet, relating to the group of poets living in the vicinity of Dymock in Gloucestershire during the Edwardian period, Haines was a close friend of both Edward Thomas and Robert Frost. This particular anthology contains poems like April-1917, relating to the recent First World War, as well as beautiful celebrations of nature such as Late February. In the publisher's original blue paper boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart, with the rare small mark to boards. Slight fading to the spine and extremities. Marginal signs of edgewear. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Dust wrapper is clean, with very little edge wear. Slight fading to wrapper extremities, a little heavier to wrapper spine. Slight signs of wear to wrapper joints. End papers are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Poet's signature to the front free end paper. Internally, firmly bound, with slight signs of wear to hinge between leaves pp.16-17. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.