Lewis W. Townsend — Poems

Shaftesbury, High House Press, 1925. Paperback. A limited edition poetry collection by Lewis W. Townsend, published by the private High House Press, a lovely work. A limited edition work, printed on antique laid paper. Limited to one-hundred and fifty-eight copies, of which this is number seventy-five.The poems of Lewis W. Townsend, a selection of fifteen in total. Including 'Glare', 'At Night', 'I Never Saw', and more.Illustrated with a decorative title page and contents page.Written by Lewis W. Townsend, who also published 'Oliver Wendell Holmes&apos.Bookplate of the Dorset Collection to the front pastedown, in a labelled file envelope. Presumably a file copy, most likely the publisher's own.Published by High House Press, a hobby press based on the High Street, Shaftesbury. Founded by the schoolmaster James Edwin Master, with help from his wife Beatrice. All the works were hand-set and hand-printed by the couple, who started the venture with virtually no knowledge of printing, all working on hand-made paper. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. A couple of light marks to the wraps, and a little discolouration to the spine and extremities. Label to the front pastedown. A few spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few spots due to the spots to the fore edge. Envelope is lightly age-toned with a couple of small closed tears. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .