Edward Thomas — Chosen Essays

Newton, The Gregynog Press, 1926. Cloth. A lovely limited edition from The Gregynog Press of noted war poet Edward Thomas' essays. Limited edition of three hundred and fifty copies, of which this is number two hundred and nine. Colophon to the rear of the work.With charming vignette wood engravings by Robert Ashwin Maynard and Horace Walter Bray throughout. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding with gilt motif to front board. Published by The Gregynog Press, an influential Private Press founded in Newtown, Monmouthshire by sisters Margaret and Gwendoline Davies. Based from their manor house Gregynog Hall, the press focused on exceptional limited editions of important works, with this being a charming collection of essays from war poet, Edward Thomas.  In the publisher's original blue cloth with gilt motif to front board. Externally, very smart, with the occasional mark to the boards. Fading to spines. Prior owner's coloured pencil notations to front endpapers and label to lower extremity of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd spot, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Robert Ashwin Maynard; Horace Walter Bray. Very Good Indeed .