Lady Margaret Sackville — Bertrud and Other Dramatic Poems

Edinburgh, William Brown, 1911. Vellum. A pleasing presentation copy of this limited edition collection of poetry from Lady Margaret Sackville. Number 194 of 200 copies printed on Van Gelder paper. Author's presentation slip bound in preceding the dedication page.  In the publisher's original quarter paper vellum, with paper covered boards.  An early poetry collection from English poet and children's author Lady Margaret Sackville, including the dramatic poem 'Bertrud', followed by 'The Wooing of Dionysus', 'The Pythoness', 'Tereus', and 'The Return of Ganymede&apos.  Sackville, who was the youngest child of Reginald Windsor Sackville, 7th Earl De La Warr, was the first president of the Poetry Society and its predecessor, the Poetry Recital Society.   In the publisher's original quarter paper vellum, with paper covered boards. Externally, very smart, with mild shelf wear. Minor sunning to the spine and the odd small mark to the extremities. Reference bookplate of Cheltenham Public Library to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the very odd spot. Slight remnants of previous bookplate to the front free endpaper. Reference ink impression to the header of p. vii. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .