John Drinkwater — The Pilgrim of Eternity

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1925 . First edition. Leather. With a letter from publisher Sir Ernest Hodder-Williams, this a specially bound first edition of John Drinkwater's biography of Byron, presented by the publisher to the author. The first edition of this work, in a full calf Sangorski & Sutcliffe binding, and flat signed by the author to a front blank.Loosely inserted is a typed letter, dated Dec. 1925, from the secretary of publisher Sir Ernest Hodder-Williams to Drinkwater, reading 'Sir Ernest Hodder-Williams, who is unfortunately suffering from the results of a recent accident and unable to write to you personally, asks me to forward you the accompanying specially bound copy of "THE PILGRIM OF ETERNITY" with the best wishes of the Directors for Christmas and the New Year&apos. The letter is signed by his private secretary.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and eleven further plates. Collated, complete.From John Drinkwater's own library, this is his biographical study of George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, the English Romantic poet.The book is structured with sections on Byron"s Controversy, Youth, Exile, a Summary of Character and Apotheosis, and examines his personal relationships, poetic development and the conflicts that shaped his reputation. In a full calf signed binding with gilt detailing. Fading to back strip with boards bright. Significant rubbing to front joint, back strip head and tail and raised bands. Damp staining to head of rear board. Inscription to a front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .