T. Sturge Moore — The Unknown Known and a Dozen Odd Poems

London, Martin Secker: The Richards Press, 1939. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this collection of poetry from Thomas Sturge Moore. First edition. Very scarce. A collection of poetry from Moore, including The Unknown Known, a narrative work following the story of the infant Sigurd, suckled by a doe in the forest, who forged himself a sword and slew the giant dragon Fafnir. With other poems such as: The Pearl, Seen in the Park, and Night Passion. Written by Thomas Sturge Moore, a British poet, artist, and author. Moore was a long-time friend of W. B. Yeats who described him as "one of the most exquisite poets writing in England." In the original quarter cloth with pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and the odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with scattered spotting to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .