John Masefield — Right Royal
London, William Heinemann, 1920 . First edition. Cloth. Number thirty-six of five hundred limited edition copies signed by the author, in the publisher's original quarter paper vellum. Number thirty-six of five hundred limited edition copies with hand-made paper. Signed by the author.This volume is the first, limited edition, of the work 'Right Royal', a narrative poem about a steeplechase horse and its rider.John Masefield was a renowned English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate from 1930 to 1937. In the publisher's original quarter paper vellum with blue paper-covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Discolouration and spotting to paper vellum spine and marks to boards. Marginal age toning to paper boards. Shelf wear to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright with marginal age toning and spotting to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
