Francis Thompson — Poems

London, John Lane, 1895. Cloth. A very smart copy of this anthology of Francis Thompson's poetry. This fifth edition was limited to 500 copies. Former owner's book label to the rear pastedown. In the publisher's original cloth binding, reminiscent of the simplistic designs by Thompson's contemporary, Dante Gabriel Rossetti. This fifth edition was limited to 500 copies, and was printed two years after the first edition. Every preceding edition of this work was a small 500 copy print run.Former owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper dated 1900. With the frontispiece and title page designed by Laurence Housman.  In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Small ink blot to the front board. Spine has faded, as is common with this work. Former owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the odd spots to pages. Very Good . Ill.: Laurence Housman. Very Good .