John Betjeman — Summoned by Bells

London, John Murray, 1960. First edition. Leather. An excellent first edition of John Betjeman's intimate, autobiographical poetry. A first edition copy of Summoned by Bells, a collection of poetry by Poet Laureate John Betjeman. In the original publisher's blind-tooled binding with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Beautifully printed on antique, laid paper and with woodcut illustrations by Michael Tree.A series of autobiographical poems reflecting on Betjeman's early life, in blank verse. Bound in publisher's original, blind-tooled, gilt detailed binding with original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, in excellent condition. Very minor evidence of rubbing and bumping to extremities. Dust wrapper largely excellent. With minor creasing to top edge. Internal glue residue from previous wrap protection. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. The odd spot to pages with mild age toning. Spotting to fore edges, light dusting to top. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Near Fine.