Stephen Coates — Second Poems

London, Editions Poetry, 1947. First edition. Cloth. A first edition review copy of this book of verse, with original dust wrapper and bookplate of Jonathan and Phillida Gili. A first edition volume of verse. Bound in publisher's original cream cloth. In original unclipped dust wrapper. With the joint bookplate of film-maker, editor and director Jonathan and children's book illustrator Phillida Gili to front paste down. With a small letter, gifting this copy for review, from the publishers, slotted inside. The letter reads 'The editor has pleasure in sending for review a copy of: Second Poems by: Stephen Coates, which is scheduled for publication on: August 6th at 7/6, before which date no review should appear. He will be obliged if a copy of any notice is forwarded to him.' Bound in original cream cloth. In original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Moderate creasing to boards. Mild bumping to extremities. Front hinge slightly starting, but holding. Association bookplate to front paste down. Mild age toning and to free endpapers. Light pencil notations to rear free endpaper. Dust wrappers generally smart. Mild chipping to extremities. Moderate age toning to dust wrapper extremities. Moderate closed tear to dust wrapper tail and front cover top edge. The odd spot to dust wrapper reverse. Internally, firmly bound, with infrequent moderate strain. Pages generally bright and clean, with occasional light pencil notations. Mild cockling throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.