Melloney Holtspur

MASEFIELD John

Published by William Heinemann/ Buchan & Enright 1922 (number 83 of a limited edition of 530 copies on hand-made paper numbered and signed by the author) and 1983

About this Item

vellum-backed paper boards as issued, top edge gilt, corners a trifle rubbed, no slip-case if called for, a nice copy.; with John Masefield: Letters to Reyna edited by William Buchan, edges lightly tanned, newspaper cutting loosely inserted, near fine in T M Jacques dust jacket.together two titles author s presentation copy inscribed front free endpaper: For Reyna./ from John./ O clover cops half red half white,/ O miracle of June s delight/ Attaining/ all untaught, the goal,/ so hidden from the human soul./ August the 25th. 1965.; Reyna, pseud Audrey Napier-Smith (a violinist with the Halle Orchestra) heard Melloney Holtspur on the radio in 1952 and corresponded with JM until his death in 1967; 126 and 509 pages including index. Seller Inventory # 15562

Bibliographic Details

Title: Melloney Holtspur

Publisher: William Heinemann/ Buchan & Enright 1922 (number 83 of a limited edition of 530 copies on hand-made paper numbered and signed by the author) and 1983

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)