[Victor Neuberg] — Larkspur: A Lyric Garland

Steyning, The Vine Press, 1922. First edition. Cloth. A scarce limited first edition of this delightful poetry work, beautifully illustrated by Dennis West. Scarce limited first edition. No. 481 of 550 copies printed on antique laid paper.   In the publisher"s original quarter-cloth binding with pictorial paper-backed boards. Bound by Brighton-based bookbinder"s Kensett.   Beautifully illustrated, including with a frontispiece, by Dennis West.   Lovely lyrical work by English poet Victor Neuberg, who also founded The Vine Press. Neuberg is also remembered as a close friend of Aleister Crowley and for "The Poet"s Corner" segment in Sunday Referee, which provided early publicity for Dylan Thomas. In the publisher"s original quarter-cloth binding with pictorial paper-backed boards. Small plate of "Kensett, Binder, Brighton" to the rear paste down. Externally, smart with minor bumping and rubbing and more noticeable marking and discolouration to boards. Internally, firmly bound. A bright and clean edition with the occasional spot, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Dennis West. Very Good .