W. Wright [William Wright] — Down Under and Other Poems

London, Arthur H. Stockwell, 1926. Hardback. A scarce and signed poem anthology of sonnets and ballads exploring the imperialism and plights of the First World War. A scarce and signed collection of war poetry by Justice of the Peace William Wright. Published by Arthur Stockwell in 1926.In the publisher's original paper boards. Contains a signed inscription dated from 1930 on the front free end paper.Published eight years following the First World War, Wright's poetry includes sonnets, ballads and other forms of verse that focus on the plight of soldiers, war, and imperialism. Wright also writes about the struggles of miners, as well as the beauty of daybreak. In the publisher's original paper boards. Externally, smart, with minimal marks to boards. Slight fading and signs of shelf wear, with the bottom left corner of back board chipped. End papers are generally bright and clean, with slight browning towards the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Slight creases to bottom right corner of the occasional leaf. Pages are generally bright and clean, with marginal smudge marks towards the extremities. Smudging heavier to leaf of p.8. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .