A. P. Herbert — Four Poetry Anthologies by A.P. Herbert

London, T. Fisher Unwin LTD; Ernest Benn Limited, 1925-30. First edition. Cloth. Four first edition poetical anthologies by the popular humorist author A. P. Herbert, each volume charmingly illustrated throughout. The first edition of each volume.Four entertaining uniformly bound poetry anthologies by A. P. Herbert.Herbert was a prolific humorist who is now best known for his romantic comedy novel 'The Water Gipsies&apos.'Laughing Ann and Other Poems', the first edition, published in 1925. Illustrated by George Morrow with a frontispiece and numerous full-paged and in-text illustrations throughout.'She Shanties', the first edition, published in 1926. Illustrated by Anna K. Zinkeisen with numerous full-paged and in-text illustrations throughout.'Plain Jane', the first edition, published in 1927. Illustrated by Anna K. Zinkeisen with many in-text illustrations throughout.'Ballads For Broadbrows', the first edition, published in 1930. Illustrated with many in-text illustrations throughout. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spines, a little heavier to 'Plain Jane' and 'Ballads For Broadbrows&apos. Spines are a little discoloured, particularly to 'Plain Jane&apos. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good . Ill.: George Morrow; A. K. Zinkeisen. Very Good .