Bernard Groom — Poems

London, Elkin Mathews, Ltd. 1924 . Hardback. Very scarce first-edition author's presentation copy of the poetry of English writer and professor Bernard Groom. Very scarce first edition.Publisher's original hardback.Author's presentation copy. Inscription to Noel L. Alexander to the front free endpaper, dated June 1969.Lovely collection of sonnets and other verses from English writer Bernard Groom. This is the first of two poetry works published by Groom, the second being Poems of Two Continents (1965). Groom taught English at Clifton College then later as a professor in Uruguay and Canada. As such, he also published several texts on literary history. Groom applied for complete exemption from military service. This volume features "In London", "To William Wordsworth" and "Vagabond's Song", among others. Publisher's original hardback. Author's presentation copy. Inscription to Noel L. Alexander to the front free endpaper, dated June 1969. Externally, very smart with slight bumping, rubbing and marking. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to first and last few pages, otherwise bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .