J.K.S. [James Kenneth Stephen] — Lapsus Calami

Cambridge, Macmillan and Bowes, 1891. Cloth. A signed, early edition of James Kenneth Stephen's first poetry anthology. Prior owner has tipped in a poem in memory of J K S to the verso of front endpaper. The obituary of J K Stephen is pasted to the rear endpaper. 'New Edition' of this work, issued the same year as the first. Kipling referred to Stephen as 'that genius' and how, in his poem addressed to him, Stephen 'dealt with Haggard and me in some stanzas which I would have given much to have written myself&apos.  James Kenneth Stephen was an english poet and tutor to Prince Albert Victor, eldest son of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. Inscription to the half title in Stephen's hand 'From the Author&apos. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, 'Francis C Holland&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the head and tail of spine and to the extremities. Fading to the spine. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Author's inscription to half-title. Articles on the author tipped in to the verso of front endpaper and to the verso of rear endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .