John Masefield — Poems

London and Toronto, William Heinemann Ltd, 1946 . Cloth. Signed first-edition poetry collection from the acclaimed writer John Masefield, Poet Laureate 1930-1967. First revised edition with the new title Poems.In publisher's original cloth binding. With unclipped dust wrapper.Presentation copy. Signed by author with dedication to front free endpaper, dated New Year's Day 1947.Originally published in 1923 as The Collected Poems of John Masefield, this new edition compiles a range of Masefield's best works, including "The Everlasting Mercy", "Sea Fever" and many more. Masefield was Poet Laureate from 1930 up until his death in 1967. Other notable texts of his include his much-loved children's fiction The Midnight Folk (1927) and The Box of Delights (1935) as well as the influential Gallipoli, an anti-propaganda recount of the 1915-16 campaign. In publisher's original cloth binding. With unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by author with dedication to front free endpaper, dated New Year's Day 1947. Externally, very smart with slight bumping and rubbing, otherwise pristine. Dust wrapper suffers from some discolouration and spotting, including slight shelf wear and a small closed tear to the rear of wrap. Pages very bright and clean, featuring only faint spotting to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.