Louis Golding — Sorrow of War: Poems

London, Methuen & Co, 1919 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Louis Golding's moving volume of poetry reflecting on the tragedy of the First World War. Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, with 'For James Raye Wells this useful first book [..] be merciful, Louis Golding, London 15.3.27&apos.The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.An impressive debut collection of poems reflecting on the loss of life of the First World War, from English writer Louis Golding, who is best known for his novels.With the bookplate of Roger Senhouse to the front pastedown. Senhouse was an English publisher and translator, and a peripheral member of the Bloomsbury Group. He had a sado-masochistic sexual relationship Lytton Strachey. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Bookplate to front pastedown and inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper front wrap detached but present, with back strip age toned, and ink marks to rear wrap. Internally, binding a touch strained. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good Only.