John Betjeman — Continual Dew

London, John Murray, 1937. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this anthology of early and nostalgic poetry by John Betjeman. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A collection of poetry by John Betjeman, a nostalgic volume of thirty three poems. These poems are "for those who appreciate Sunday in a provincial town". Including 'The Arrest of Oscar Wilde at the Cadogan Hotel', 'The Wykehamist at Home', 'The Garden City', and more.Illustrated throughout by de Cronin Hastings, E. McKnight Kauffer, Osbert Lancaster, and Gabriel Pippet. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Spine is a little faded. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Gilt is a little rubbed. Evidence of a bookplate being formerly adhered to the front paste down. Dust wrapper is a touch edge worn. Spine and extremities are age-toned. Spine is a little rubbed. Price sticker to the front fly leaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Osbert Lancaster; et al. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.