Arthur Christopher Benson — Poems

London, Elkin Mathews and John Lane, 1893. First edition. Hardback. A limited edition copy of the first edition of Arthur Christopher Benson's collection of poetry. In the original paper boards. 60 of Benson's poems are collected in this work, many of which are pastoral poems. Arthur Christopher Benson (1862-1925) was an English essayist, poet and academic, and a Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge. He wrote the lyrics to Edward Elgar"s Coronation Ode, the finale of which is the patriotic song "Land of Hope and Glory". His literary criticism, poems, and volumes of essays were highly regarded. He was also noted as an author of ghost stories. In the original paper boards. Externally smart, with a little bumping to the extremities. The spine is also sunned, and there are some small marks to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, apart from some offsetting and spotting to the first and last couple of pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .