CHILTON, ROBERT S. — Poems

Ontario, CA, Goderich. 1885, First Edition. Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Author's inscription on second ffep, is addressed to Mrs John T. Bush of Goderich, Ont, Canada and dated July 9, 1885; Also laid in is a lenghty letter to Mrs Bush from the author expressing thanks for her family having taken in the Chilton's sick daughter for a time; The note (now discolored and browned) had been straight-pinned to the ffep which caused a significant closed tear in the ffep; The offending pin has been removed, and the textblock is otherwise clean and tight, with all edges red. The Mahogany cloth binding is stained and spotted along the lower front board, with bumped corners and spine extremities; 70p. Good. Signed & Inscribed By Author.