Laurence Binyon — The Secret: Sixty Poems

London, Elkin Mathews, 1920. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition presentation copy of this volumes of English poetry. A very scarce presentation copy of the first edition.English writer Laurence Binyon, in addition to his literary work, was an art scholar, and worked for the British Museum.He is most known for his remembrance poem "For the Fallen", typically recited on Remembrance Day, which he wrote in 1914.Author's inscription to half title reads 'To M. H. from his friend L. B.&apos.This work is published by Elkin Mathews, the co-founder of The Bodley Head publishing house. Bound in original quarter cloth. Externally, smart. Mild rubbing and bumping to extremities. Sunning and slight chipping to title label. Tide mark to board top edges. Age toning to endpapers. Internally, generally firmly bound, with occasional strain. Author's inscription to half title. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Closed tear to p.78. Pages unevenly cut. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .