Charles G. D. Roberts — New Poems

London, Constable and Company Limited, 1919. First edition. Hardback. A scarce first edition, signed and twice inscribed by Charles G. D. Roberts, containing his post-war poetic reflections from the influential "Father of Canadian Poetry." In the publisher's original paper covered boards. A scarce first edition.Signed and inscribed twice by the author to the title page, with the upper inscription reading: "I join the young-eyed caravans / That climb the portals of the West, / And sometimes on their starry quest / Hint of the heart of my unrest. Charles G. D. Roberts," and the lower: "First Edition, limited. (?) distributed. Charles G. D. Roberts. Nov 17, 1926."A reflective collection of post-war poems from the Canadian Confederation Poet Charles G. D. Roberts (1860-1943), often called the "Father of Canadian Poetry." In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally, very smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities, resulting in very slight loss to paper, more so to joints and extremities of spine. The odd light spot to boards and spine label. The odd minor handling mark. Slight discolouration to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just one or two spots to first and last few leaves. Inscribed by the author to the title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .