Francis Thompson — Ode to the English Martyrs
London, Burns & Oates, 1907. First edition. Paperback. Francis Thompson's charming poem, an interesting provenance, inscribed by the daughter of Alice Meynell. The first edition of this work.A very scarce work.A charming poem by Francis Thompson, written late in his career.Written by Francis Thompson, a noted Victorian English poet, who rose from a opium addiction to becoming a beloved poet.Inscribed by Olivia Sowerby to the title page, inscribed to the Indian publisher Gutala Krishnamurti. Olivia was the daughter of the noted poet and suffragist Alice Meynell. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, the wraps are detaching. Light discolouration and edgewear to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
