Christopher Hassall — Devil&Apos;S Dyke

London, William Heinemann LTD, 1936. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this anthology of poetical works of Christopher Hassall, a smart copy signed by the author to Marie Belloc Lowndes. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper, "Mrs Belloc Lowndes, with much gratitude, from Christopher Hassall, Oct, 1936". Marie Belloc Lowndes was herself a prolific author, known for her novels which had much psychological interest in their plots, such as 'The Chink in the Armour' and 'Letty Lynton&apos. She was the sister of Hilaire Belloc.A dramatic and philosophical poem, 'Devil's Dyke' is accompanied in this anthology by fifteen other poems, being categorised as either 'Compliment and Satire', or 'Occasional Pieces&apos.Illustrated with an engraved title by Joan Hassall.By Christopher Hassall. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities.Spine is faded. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Light edge wear to the dust wrapper, with a small tear to the head of the front joint. Wraps are a little age-toned, more so to the spine. Light handling marks to the wraps, and spots to the reverse. Small tidemark to the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Joan Hassall. Near Fine/Very Good.