Charles Francis Mason — Vestigia Pulchra Quaerentis

Framingham, Mass, Lakeview Press, 1940 . Cloth. A signed, limited edition of this collection of poetry from the bursar of Harvard College, Charles F. Mason. The second printing, enlarged. A limited print run of fifty copies, with this one being number forty-eight.A collection of poetry written by Charles F. Mason, the bursar of Harvard College between the years 1888 and 1922. In his retirement years, Mason published a number of poetry collections, including 'Vestigia Pulchra Quaerentis', which is comprised of fourteen of his favourite poems. Inscribed by the author to Robert C. Benchley, with Benchley's bookplate. Robert Benchley was an American humorist, journalist and actor, known for his articles to be published in Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. He also made memorable appearances in Alfred Hitchcock's films 'Foreign Correspondent' and 'Nice Girl?', as well as winning an award for his own short film 'How to Sleep&apos. Benchley attended Harvard University at the time Mason was working there.Bound in crimson morocco. Bound in the publisher's full morocco. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to the extremities and joints. Bookplate to the front paste down and inscription to the front endpaper. Light spots to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound, a touch strained after title page but holding firm. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .