Sonnets of Appreciation

Published by Richard Jackson Limited, Leeds, 1923

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An exceptionally scarce copy of this concise poetry collection comprising a selection of J. Leask"s sonnets, introduced by Ernest Rhys. In the publisher's original red cloth binding.First edition.An exceptionally scarce copy of this work, with just two copies being held institutionally at the National Library of Scotland and University of Aberdeen Libraries.A scarce poetry collection comprising a selection of J. Leask"s sonnets, chosen and introduced by Ernest Rhys, editor of the Everyman"s Library series in which he praises Leask"s verse for its Petrarchan form and "felicity of phrase". With titles such as "Ruthwell Cross," "Blind in Piccadilly," "Femme Inconnub," "A Dream of Paris," "A Dalkeith Lely," "The Soul of a Girl," and "In a Russian Ghetto," among many others.A rare first edition of Leask"s sonnets, selected and introduced by Ernest Rhys, surviving in only two recorded institutional copies. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Slight fading to spine and extremities. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Slight offsetting to endpapers. Very minor blistering to upper and lower perimeters of front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just one or minor two spots and handling marks to fore edge. Very Good.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
Sonnets of Appreciation
Author
J. Leask; Ernest Rhys [Intro.]
Publisher
Richard Jackson Limited, Leeds
Publication year
1923
Condition
Very Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
None
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
0.5 kilograms
Dimensions
7.5" by 5"

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