Drinkwater, John. — THE COLLECTED POEMS. 1908-1922.
Sidgwick and Jackson Limited 1923. 1st Trade Ed. 2 vols. [xiv] + 234pp. + [xii] + 240pp. Engraved frontiss. reproduced by Emery Walker from original drawings by Albert Rutherston. E.ps. lightly browned, sporadic spotting, original gilt lettered red cloth, minor fading and rubbing, spines faded and browned with head and tail sl. bumped, t.e.g. rest uncut and spotted. Volume 1 inscribed by the Author - ‘To Godfrey Elton from John Drinkwater Oxford December 3rd 1923.’ With second larger inscription below - ‘My dear Godfrey, five years ago I was collected these. But there’s a lot more poems, which I would add to these if there were a convenient and enlightened ... at Headington. But I must content myself with saying again that these are from Yours very sincerely John Drinkwater. Headington February 2nd 1928.’
