Cecil Day Lewis — Country Comets

London, Martin Hopkinson, 1928. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of the second anthology written by the British Poet Laureate, characteristic of the romanticism for which Day Lewis is known. The first edition of Country Comets, an lovely anthology, written by Britsh Poet Laureate Cecil Day Lewis. In the publisher's original green paper boards, in the original glassine wrapper. The second anthology within his career, Country Comets contains the romanticism characteristic of the Poet Laureate's work. Dedicated to his first wife Constance Mary King, the anthology includes both love poety as well as reflections from his time at Oxford. Day Lewis is also known as the father of award-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis and TV chef Tamsin Day-Lewis.  In the publisher's original green paper boards, in the original glassine wrapper. Externally, very smart, with minimal marks. Slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Glassine wrapper is mostly clean with the odd small scratch and small punctures to the spine and rear. Chips to the head and tail of the wrapper spine, slightly heavier to rear wrapper joint, and small nicks to edges. End papers are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .