John Masefield — With the Living Voice
London, William Heinemann, 1925 . First edition. Vellum. A signed limited edition of John Masefield's thought provoking speech on voice and poetry, in the original binding with unclipped dust wrapper. A limited edition work, limited to two hundred and sixty five numbered copies, of which this is numbered two-hundred and eleven.Signed by the author.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A speech given by the author at the first general meeting of the Scottish Association for the Speaking of Verse, which took place on the 24th October 1924.Discussing poets and voice.With the bookplate of Percy John Woods to front pastedown.Written by John Masefield, the Poet Laureate from 1930 to 1967. In the publisher's original quarter vellum binding with paper covered boards, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Dust wrapper age toned to back strip and wrap perimeters. Loss to head of rear wrap, minor loss to back strip head. Small closed tears to tail of front wrap. Small hole to fold of front flyleaf. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.
