Anna de Bary — Love and Loss, or Remembering by Night

Cambridge, Bowes & Bowes, 1949 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this very scarce collection from English poet Anna de Bary. With a loosely inserted letter from the author. The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.With the inscription 'To Dear Fran & Trevor Roberts, to whose warm influence publication of the private MS is largely due, Anna de Bary&apos.A loosely inserted letter from the author is also present, addressed to the Trever mentioned in the inscription above, and wishing him a Happy New Year, and for his hospitality. It is dated Dec. 1949.A charming collection of poetry from English poet Anna de Bary. She travelled extensively throughout Spain, France, Holland, and Italy and spoke fluent Italian and German, and translated poetry from both languages.In her 70s, during World War II, Bary worked for the War Office in Liverpool. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper in fine condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.