Cosmo Monkhouse — Corn and Poppies

London, Elkin Mathews , 1890 . First edition. Cloth. An uncommon collection of lyrical poetry from British poet and art critic, Cosmo Monkhouse, with a signed letter from the author bound in to the work. First edition. Small paper edition, in a limited run of 350 copies. Bound in the publisher's buckram. A unique copy, with a letter from the author bound in, following the contents page, reading "Dear Sir, I have not even a label - let alone a bookplate, for which I am sorry", signed "Yours truly W. Monkhouse". Underneath this letter is the name T. Hutchinson, of whom there is a note and a bookplate to the front endpapers. A collection of poetry from British poet and art critic, William Cosmo Monkhouse. This was his second collection, notably containing the well-received poem 'Dead March&apos. With cuttings relating to Monkhouse to the paste downs, including one relating to his appointment as Assistant Secretary of the Finance Department for the Board of Trade, and reviews to the rear. With an ink inscription of Thomas Hutchinson, gifting this author's presentation copy to E. W. Gosser. Bound in the publisher's buckram. Externally, very smart, with slight darkening to cloth, moreso to the spine, and a few marks. Clippings to the paste downs and an ink inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .