Philip G. L. Webb — Poems from Heine

London, Nisbet and Co. 1927. First edition. Cloth. A lovely and scarce first edition thus to be revised and enlarged of Philip G. L. Webb's collection of poems. The author's signed presentation copy. A revised and enlarged edition of 'Translations from Heint &c.' and 'More Translations from Heine' by Philip G. L. Webb; first thus. A charming collection of poems translated from the German of Heinrich Heine, considered a member of the Young Germany movement. Divided into four categories: Book of Songs, New Poems, Romancero, and Last Poems. The author's presentation copy, signed by him to the verso of the front free endpaper, dated 1936. A scare book in the very scarce and unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Inscribed by the author to the verso of the front free endpaper, 'From Philip G L Webb' dated 1936. The dust wrapper is smart with some shelf wear and chipping, as well as a slight sunning to the spine and the occasional minor closed tear; with a minor puncture mark to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint spotting to the fore edge and the first and last few leaves, otherwise the pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.