John Kennair Peel — Sonnets and Other Poems

London, Charles H. Kelly, [1916] . Paperback. Very scarce presentation copy of the delightful poetry collection from British scholar and poet John Kennair Peel. Very scarce.In publisher's original binding.Author's presentation copy. Inscription "Given by the Author" to front free endpaper.Undated, dated from a copy held by the British Library.Lovely pocket collection of poetry from John Kennair Peel. A range of verses, predominantly sonnets, on themes such as religion and nature. Scholar and poet, Peel published only a few texts in his lifetime. His insightful introduction to the 1929 edition of Francis Beaumont's The Knight of the Burning Pestle is still referred to today. In publisher's original binding. Author's presentation copy. Inscription "Given by the Author" to front free endpaper. Externally, smart with minor discolouration and more noticeable shelf wear. Internally, generally firmly bound. Binding tender to pages 12 and 13. Pages very bright and clean with just the odd spot to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .