John Arlott — Of Period and Place

London, Jonathan Cape, 1944. First edition. Cloth. A first edition presentation copy of John Arlott's first collection of poetry, inscribed by the author to his teacher, and in the scarce original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression. The author's presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the half title; "With kindest regards to Mr Dyson-with some sorrow that I fall so far short of Gresham's auden, John Arlott". A collection of poetry from John Arlott, the English cricket commentator and poet. This collection includes poems on topics such as Brighton beach, a cricket match, a country fair and period pieces on subjects such as Victorian houses. In the original publisher's cloth with the original scarce unclipped original dust wrapper. In the original publisher's cloth with the original unclipped original dust wrapper. Externally lovely. The wrap is excellent with very minimal edge wear, including a very small closed tear to the head of the spine, and very slight handling marks. Very slight offsetting from the ink inscription to the front fly leaf. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.