W.G. Hole — Listenings-in, a Poem Sequence

London, George Allen & Unwin, 1934. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this collection of poetry by W.G. Hole, a signed presentation copy from the author to British actress Edith Evans, containing a loosely inserted letter of correspondence between the two. A collection of poetry by W.G. Hole titled 'Listenings-In&apos. It is written as a conversational sequence in a village churchyard. The first edition of this work. Enclosed in the original dust wrapper. A signed presentation copy from the author to his close friend, British stage actress Edith Evans. Containing an inscription to Edith Evans from the author to the front free-endpaper and Edith Evans' bookplate to the front pastedown. Also containing a loosely inserted letter from the author to Edith, in which he thanks her for her continued support, particularly of this work and his previous work, 'Queen Elizabeth: An Historical Drama in Four Acts&apos. A unique association copy of this charming collection of poetry. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with just a small amount of splitting to the cloth at the front joint. Original unclipped dust wrapper is smart, with just some light edgewear, a small closed tear to the head of the rear of the wrap, and a small mark to the tail of the backstrip. Containing an ink inscription from the author to Edith Evans to the front free-endpaper, and Edith Evans' bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.