Virginia Graham — Consider the Years 1938-1946

London, Jonathan Cape, 1946. First edition. Cloth. A lovely collection of poetry by Virginia Graham, which is signed by the author to the half-title page, in the original dust-wrapper. First Edition.Signed by the author to the half-title page, stating 'Jeannie, with love&apos. In the original clipped dust-wrapper.This is a collection of humorous poetry, some of which was originally published in 'Punch' magazine, which was written by Virginia Graham during the period of World War II. This work was republished by Persephone Books in 2000, and achieved a considerable amount of popularity. Contents include 'Fox-Trot', 'Somewhere in England', 'To the Gentleman in Row E', and 'I Grieve for the Hawaiians&apos. Virginia Margaret Graham (1910-1993) was an English writer, critic, and poet, as well as a life-long correspondent to Joyce Grenfell. Collated, front endpaper has been neatly excised from binding. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original clipped dust-wrapper. Externally, very smart. Minimal edge wear to the extremities with a bit of bumping to the spin. Discolouration and fading to the head and tail of spine, with a few marks to rear board. Dust wrapper is generally smart, with some age-toning to wraps, particularly to the margins. A bit of edge wear to edges as well as spine region. Edge wear has resulted in a bit of chipping and loss to the spine. A few closed tears between front wraps and fly leaves.Front endpaper has been neatly excised from binding. Paste downs and endpapers are lightly age-toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout, with light age-toning to pages. Signed by author to the half-title page. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good.