Clifford Dyment — First Day; Straight or Curly?

London, J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. 1935-1937. First edition. Hardback. A smart two volume set of first edition signed presentation copies of twentieth century rural poet Clifford Dyment's first two collections of poetry to be published. A two volume set. First editions. Both signed presentation copies, inscribed by the author to the half title pages, adressed to John and Elizabeth Gil.  In the publisher's original grey paper covered boards. In the original unclipped dust wrappers. The first two poetry collections to be published by Clifford Dyment. Dyment was a British poet, literary critic, editor and journalist, best known for his poems on countryside topics.    In the publisher's original paper covered boards. In the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent. Minor shelf wear to extremities, with a very small mark to rear board of 'First Day&apos. Light offsetting and spotting to endpapers, most significant to 'First Day&apos. Dust wrappers are smart, with sunning to spines, light chipping to edges, loss to extremities of spines, and the odd closed tear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Author's ink inscription to half title pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good.