Lady Margaret Sackville — Bertrud and Other Dramatic Poems

Edinburgh, William Brown, 1911 . First edition. Paperback. The very scarce first edition of this work of poetry from English poet and children's author Lady Margaret Sackville, second cousin of Vita Sackville-West. A Limited Edition work, with 200 copies printed on Van Gelder paper. This volume is out of series.Illustrated with a photogravure frontispiece.With the illustrated bookplate of Janet Mary Smith to the front pastedown, and the inscription 'To Janet with love from PLL, 19th March 1928' to the front free endpaper.A lovely and very scarce work from an outspoken opponent of the First World War, and first president of Scottish PEN. In the publisher's original paper vellum binding, with calf ties. Externally, excellent, with minor discolouration to wraps. Front and rear hinges lightly starting, with boards holding firm. Bookplate to front pastedown, inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Leaves uncut to top edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .