Thomas Thornely — The Collected Verse of Thomas Thornely

Cambridge, W. Heffer & Sons Limited, 1939. First edition. Cloth. An author's presentation copy of the first edition of this uncommon collection of poems by Thomas Thornely. The first edition of this uncommon work in a quarter cloth binding. Inscribed by the author to S. K. Roberts to the front free end paper, dated 1940. A lovely collection of poems by Thomas Thornely (1855-1949), a fellow of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and a university lecturer in history. This anthology includes the poems: 'Fen and Fell', 'Merton Hall, Cambridge', 'After the War', and 'The Loveless Sea&apos. In a quarter cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just a little age toning to the spine label. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .