Willard Wattles — Lanterns in Gethsemane

New York, E. P. Dutton & Company, 1918 . First edition. Cloth. Very scarce signed first edition of biblical and mystical poems from Willard Wattles. Very scarce first edition.In publisher's original cloth binding.Presentation copy. Signed by the author to Donald Davis to the front free endpaper, dated February 4th 1920.Lovely collection of biblical and mystical poems from Willard Wattles, author of similar successful titles, The Funston Double Track (1919) and Compass for Sailors (1928). Wattles taught English at a range of institutions, including Rollins College, where he continued to self-publish his work. This volume features verses such as "Lanterns", "Mary, Mary" and "Have I Been So Long Time with You?" In publisher's original cloth binding. Presentation copy. Signed by the author to Donald Davis to the front free endpaper, dated February 4th 1920. Externally, smart with slight bumping and rubbing to spine tips. The occasional mark and noticeable discolouration along the spine. Internally, front free endpaper a little loose, otherwise text block firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, featuring only slight spotting to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .