Kathleen Raine — Living in Time: Poems

London, Editions Poetry London, 1946. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this early book of poetry from Kathleen Raine, 'Living in Time', this copy gifted to founder of publishing house Hamish Hamilton, Jamie Hamilton. First edition.  In the publisher's quarter cloth.  This copy with interesting provenance, gifted by Ruth Simon (the third wife of publisher Rupert Hart-Davis) to Jamie Hamilton (founder of publishing house Hamish Hamilton) and his wife Yvonne.  A lovely volume of poems from English poet, critic and scholar, Kathleen Raine. Including 'The Crystal Skull', 'Samson', 'Sparrows in March', 'Winter Solstice', 'The Goddess' and others.  This was Raine's second major book of verese, following her debut collection 'Stone and Flower&apos.  In the publisher's quarter cloth binding and paper covered boards. Externally, very smart, with handling marks and mild bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .