John Masefield — The Dream

London, William Heinemann, 1922. First edition. Cloth. A signed limited edition copy of this ode by John Masefield's, illustrated by his daughter, Judith. A signed limited edition, being number 157 of 800 copies printed. Signed by both John and Judith Masefield to the title page. In the original quarter cloth and paper covered boards.'The Dream' by John Masefield serves as a tribute to his deceased friend Charles Daniel, former provost of Worcester College, Oxford. Based on a dream of the poet's, it consists of a 168 line poem accompanied by four striking illustrated plates and one in-text illustration by Masefield's eighteen-year-old daughter Judith.Collated, complete. In the original quarter cloth and paper covered boards. Externally, smart, with discolouration to the boards and spine. Rubbing to the top edge of the front board and a mark to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting to the endpapers and light spots throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Judith Masefield. Very Good .