A. E. Housman — More Poems
London, Jonathan Cape, 1936 . Leather. A smart limited edition of A. E. Housman"s final selection of poetry, published posthumously. In the publisher's original quarter calf binding with cloth boards.A limited edition, being copy number one hundred and twelve of three hundred and seventy nine copies. Illustrated with a monochrome portrait frontispiece. The last selection of A. E. Housman's poetry, published posthumously and edited by Housman's brother, Laurence. Including titles such as, 'The Sage to the Young Man', and, 'When Israel out of Egypt came&apos. Alfred Edward Housman was an English classical scholar and poet, best known for his poetry collection titled, 'A Shropshire Lad&apos.Bookplate of F. G. Miles loosely inserted. Frederick George Miles (1903-1976), British aircraft designer and manufacturer known for founding and leading Miles Aircraft and later F.G. Miles Ltd. In the publisher's original quarter calf binding with cloth boards. Externally, very smart. Slight shelf wear to extremities. Bookplate of F. G. Miles loosely inserted. The odd minor mark to boards and spine with some slight darkening to perimeters of boards and spine. Light scattered pale spotting to cloth boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd handling mark and slight age toning to fore edge. One or two light spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .