Arthur L. Salmon — City, Sea & Countryside

London, J. M. Dent & Sons, 1925 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this charming collection of poetry, in the scarce original 1925 dust wrapper. The uncommon first edition of this work, inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper with 'W. G. Willis Watson with thanks & best wishes from Arthur L. Salmon, Nov. 2 '27&apos. Watson was the author of 'A Chronological History of Somerset&apos.In the publisher's original beautifully illustrated unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with a title page and four plates by George Mervyn Chambers. Collated, complete.With the bookplate of Alfred Tomlinson to the front pastedown.A delightful collection of short verses. In the publisher's original cloth covered boards, with unclipped dust wrapper. Light shelf wear to back strip tail, with small bump to head of fore edge of front board. Otherwise, externally excellent. Bookplate to front pastedown, with inscription to head of front free endpaper. Dust wrapper age toned, with losses of paper to back strip head and tail, and chipping to head of rear wrap. Closed tear to tail of rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Geo. Mervyn Chambers. Near Fine/Good.