Humbert Wolfe — The Silver Cat and Other Poems

New York; London, William Edwin Rudge, The Bowling Green Press; Ernest Benn, 1928 . First edition. Hardback. An exceptional example of the first edition of this charming collection of poetry from Italian-born British poet, man of letters and civil servant Humbert Wolfe. The first edition of this work, one of only 780 copies produced.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A charming and brief poetry collection from Herbert Wolfe, who was one of the most popular British writers of the 1920s. He said in an interview that he was 'of no political creed, except that his general view is that money and its possessors should be abolished&apos.The typography is by the notable American book designer Bruce Rogers. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Closed tear to tail of dust wrapper rear wrap, which is otherwise excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.