The author of Aunt Sarah and the War" [Wilfrid Meynell] — Rhymes with Reasons

London, Bruns & Oates , 1918. First edition. Paperback. A signed first impression of this compelling collection of WWI poetry, inscribed and presented by the author to fellow poet "Susan Miles". In the publisher's original blue paper wraps.The first edition, first impression of this work, printed June 1918.Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper: "To "Susan Miles" with the writer"s homage. New Year 1924." The recipient, Susan Miles, was the pen name of poet Ursula Wyllie Roberts (1887–1975).A World War I poetry collection responding to contemporary events and public figures, with title such as: "Edith Cavell," "The Soldier-Poets," "The Bearers of Lost Sons," "A Husband in Hospital," "Jerusalem Entered," and "The Military Cross: For Remembrance."Wilfrid Meynell (1852-1948) was a journalist, biographer and influential editor in late-Victorian Catholic literary circles, and the husband of poet Alice Meynell. In the publisher's original blue paper wraps. Externally, very smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in the odd small closed tear and crease to extremities. Slight discolouration to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just one or two very slight handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .