W. Murray Marsden — The Wine Drop and Other Poems

London, Alexander Moring Ltd, 1922 . First edition. Hardback. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of W. Murray Marsden's very scarce only collection of poetry, with seven original poems from the author loosely inserted, alongside a signed postcard. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this very scarce work of poetry, the only work of poetry from the author.Inscribed 'For Audrey Freddie Halsey, from Murray, May Dad 1922' to the front free endpaper.Loosely inserted is a handwritten postcard from the author to the same recipient, alongside the handwritten signed poems 'Swift' and 'To those who, falling..', and the typed and signed poems 'An Avian Parable' (1952), 'The Harbingers' (1943), 'The Bonnie River Dee' (1929), and the unsigned typed poems 'Roe-Deer' and 'To Some Ladies that Bewail'd a Butterfly&apos.These original poems were never published.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.A very scarce volume of poems, many of which discuss the tragedies of the First World War. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Inscription to front free endpaper. Sunning to dust wrapper back strip. Edgewear, chips and closed tears to front wrap head and rear wrap tail, with minor loss to back strip tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.