J. M. Cavaness — Rhythmic Studies of the Word: Volume Two

New York, The Abingdon Press, 1916 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of the second volume of Cavaness"s devotional verse, praised by Bishop Shepard as the work of "the Poet Laureate of Kansas." In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. First edition.A scarce second volume of J. M. Cavaness"s devotional and interpretative verse, intended as a companion to his earlier elocutionary manual Rhythmic Studies of the Word.This work offers over a large collection of poems on biblical themes, spiritual discipline, and Christian experience, with titles such as: "In the Beginning," "The Infinite Vision," "He Restoreth My Soul," "The New Heaven and New Earth," and "The Power Behind the Guns."With an introduction by Bishop W. O. Shepard, who refers to Cavaness as "the Poet Laureate of Kansas." In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in slight loss to paper. Slight rubbing to boards. The odd spot to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two spots and handling marks, heavier to fore edge and first and last few leaves. Small closed tear at the lower gutter at the final leaf. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .