Edward Davison — The Heart&Apos;S Unreason

London , Victor Gollangz Ltd, 1931. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce signed presentation copy of this collection of poems by Scottish poet Edward Davison. The very scarce first edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, to Stanley M. Isaacs, Borough President of Manhattan 1938-41, and his wife, Edith: 'Stanley- the ever faithful- Edith- the ever lovely- With deep affection Edward Davison 1931&apos.Includes Stanley M. Isaacs' book plate to front paste down.Also with a penned correction by the author to a line in the Dedication poem. In publisher's original cream cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Davison (1898 - 1970) was a Scottish poet and critic, widely published as a poet in the 1920s. He emigrated to the USA and held a faculty position at the University of Colorado in Boulder. His famous poem "Be Thou at Peace" was set to music by composer John Raynor. This volume contains 73 poems selected from the author's writings in the 13 years prior to 1931, and includes the poem that made his reputation in the U.S. as well as a few pieces reprinted from earlier English volumes.  In publisher's original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Slight shelf wear to extremities. Book plate to front paste down. Author's ink inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper is smart. Loss to head and tail of spine, as well as Corners of boards. Sunning to spine. Occasional closed tear to edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and very clean, with light age toning to edges. Author's ink inscription to dedication poem. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.