"1914" FIVE SONNETS [- with -] THE OLD VICARAGE GRANTCHESTER; [two separate volumes]

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson, Limited 1915 and 1916, London, 1915

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First edition of each. Both volumes are first separate editions of poems previously appearing in the 1915 collection 1914 AND OTHER POEMS. The first volume includes the sonnets "Peace," "Safety," two entitled "The Dead," and "The Soldier." The second volume prints only the title poem (in 7 pages) and includes a double page woodcut illustration of "The Old Vicarage, Grantchester," by Rooke. Both volumes bound in gray, sewn, soft cover paperwraps lettered and ruled in blue on the front cover. The first measures approximately 4,75 x 5.75" and the second approximately 5.25 x 7.25". Each is near fine with only minor creasing to edges. Original mailing envelope for "1914" included (darkened, torn and worn but mostly complete).

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Title
"1914" FIVE SONNETS [- with -] THE OLD VICARAGE GRANTCHESTER; [two separate volumes]
Author
Brooke, Rupert; Noel Rooke, woodcut by
Publisher
Sidgwick & Jackson, Limited 1915 and 1916, London
Publication year
1915
Binding
Soft cover
Edition
First Edition.
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The Quill & Brush was established in 1976 by Allen and Patricia Ahearn as an open store carrying first editions and fine art. At present it is by appointment only and housed in the home of the Ahearn's eldest daughter, Beth Ahearn Fisher, who is carrying on the family bookselling tradition. Our current stock of approximately 3,500 books consists mainly of first editions of American and English Literature including Mysteries and Detective Stories, Science Fiction, Children's and Illustrated Books. We also collectible books in all fields. Over the years, we have published more than 200 individual Author Price Guides; and Allen and Patricia authored the well-regarded books on book collecting, "Collected Books: The Guide to Identification and Values" (4th ed., 2011) and "Book Collecting 2000: A Comprehensive Guide." Please contact us at firsts@QBbooks.com to be placed on our e-list for notifications of website sales and new arrivals or to request our occasional printed catalog.

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