George Montagu Earl of Sandwich — Flowers of Fancy

London, The Saint Catherine Press Ltd. 1949. First edition. Cloth. The author's presentation copy of this very scarce poetical collection from the 9th Earl of Sandwich, George Montagu, with the lovely unclipped dust wrapper. The author's presentation copy, with 'The Author's Compliments' slip taped to the dust wrapper fly leaf. The first edition of this very scarce work.  With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. A book of poems from 9th Earl of Sandwich, George Charles Montagu - a British Conservative politician who served as chairman of the Central Prisoners of War Committee during the latter years of the First World War. Including verses titled 'Huntingdon Elms', 'Field-Troops', 'The Guillotine', 'The Pledge', 'A Snuff-Box', and 'Peace and War&apos.  In the original quarter cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with only minor marks to the rear board. Dust wrapper is very smart, with minor edge wear and minor sunning to the spine. 'Author's Compliments' slip taped to the fly leaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light spotting to the first and last couple leaves. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.