John Masefield — Philip the King
London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1927 . Cloth. A wonderful signed, limited edition verse drama from John Masefield, signed by Masefield and the illustrator Laurence Irving. No. 152 of 360 copies produced, and signed by both the author and the illustrator. Illustrated with twelve tipped in monochrome plates on thin parchment, illustrated by Laurence Irving. Collated, complete. Irving was an artist, book illustrator, Hollywood set designer and art director. In this volume, Masefield presents a verse account of Philip II's failed invasion attempt of England during the reign of Elizabeth I. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Fading and damp staining to fore edges of boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with light spotting throughout and significant handling marks to page perimeters. Good . Ill.: Laurence Irving. Good .
