Laurence Binyon — The Sirens: An Ode the Idols: An Ode

London, Macmillan and Co. 1925-28. First edition. Cloth. Two first edition volumes of poetry by Laurence Binyon in the uncommon original dust wrappers. Two volume set.First edition of 'The Idols' and the first trade edition of 'The Sirens', with a limited edition version published in 1924.In the publisher's original quarter cloth with the uncommon original unclipped dust wrappers.This two volume set features two works of poetry written by Laurence Binyon. Binyon, best known for his poem 'For the Fallen' was an English poet, art scholar and dramatist who won the Newdigate Prize for poetry in 1891. Both of these poetical works feature 'Odes' to characters from mythology. In the publisher's original quarter cloth with paper to the boards and the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally excellent with only light handling marks and the odd minor mark to 'The Idols&apos. Light scattered spotting to the end papers. The wraps are very smart for 'The Idols' and generally smart for 'The Sirens', with light handling marks and sunning to the spine only to 'The Idols' and sunning to the spine and rear, handling marks, chipping and loss to half of the rear flysheet to 'The Sirens&apos. Internally firmly bound with bright pages with light spotting throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good.