Lot 134
  • 134

Thompson, Francis

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description

  • Poems. London: Elkin Matthews & John Lane, 1893.
  • Paper, ink, leather
4to 200 x 165 mm). Decorative title in red, frontispiece illustration by Laurence Houseman, deckle edges; extremely fine. Original gilt vellum. Slipcase.

Literature

Hayward 302.

Catalogue Note

presentation copy to the publisher of the limited edition. Underneath Thompson's 19 January, 1895 inscription to John Lane is a short manuscript poem by Monica Meynell , daughter of Wilfred Meynell. Dated the same as the presentation, the occasion was quite probably the publication of the author's second book, Sister Songs, which was dedicated to Meynell and was also published by John Lane. one of 12 copies on japan vellum. 

[With:] A near fine copy of the first trade edition.