Various, [ed. by John Gawsworth] — Known Signatures

London, Rich & Cowan, 1932. First edition. Cloth. An anthology comprising the newly released poems of esteemed poets from the early twentieth century, as compiled by eccentric John Gawsworth. The first edition of Known Signatures, a compiled anthology of new poems from distinguished talent across Britain, edited with an introduction by British poet and editor John Gawsworth. In the publisher's original turquoise cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. A popular figure within literary circles, Gawsworth compiled this charming anthology to showcase the new works of friends, including W.H. Davies, Lord Alfred Douglas, Hugh MacDiarmid and Edith Sitwell among many others. A champion of traditional verse and an eccentric, Gawsorth declared himself King of Redonda micronation following the death of friend M.P. Shiel. In the publisher's original turquoise cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, mostly smart, with minimal marks. Minor fading to boards, with minor browning to title label and top edges. Small knocks to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Dust wrapper is generally bright and clean with slight browning, heavier to rear wrapper and spine, with slight sunning to top edge of front wrapper. Small nick to top edge of front wrapper. A couple of faint spots to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.