Peter Quennell — Poems

London, Chatto & Windus, 1926. First edition. Cloth. A first and limited edition volume of charming poetry, doubly signed by Sir Peter Quennell. A doubly signed copy, with the author's signature to title page, where Quennell has struck off his printed name and written a cursive signature beneath; and to the limitation page. A copy of the first and limited edition. The limited edition was comprises of of 60 numbered and signed copies, this being number 34. Featuring the multi-part poems Leviathan, Hero Entombed, a collection of Travel Poems, amongst several others. Bound in original marbled board with cloth spine.  A collection of poetic works by English biographer, literary historian, editlr, essayist, journalist and critic Sir Peter Quennell. Quennell maintain a variety of literary friendships, including with Robert Graves. He also continuously butted heads with author Evelyn Waugh. Bound in original marbled boards. Externally, very smart. Mild bumping and rubbing to extremities. Slight fading to spine. Very small area of starting to rear hinge, but board firm. Very slight age toning to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, very mildly age toned throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .