Eric Dickinson — The Ilex Grove

Oxford, B. H. Blackwell, 1919. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce presentation volume of poetry, written and inscribed by Exeter College, Oxford alumni Eric Dickinson. A very scarce volume of poetry, in original pictorial covers.Features the author's ink inscription to the front free endpaper that reads 'To Arthur Hopkins, Sincerely from his friend the author, Eric Dickinson. Exeter College. Summer term 1919&apos.Also features a newspaper clipping to the reverse of the front cover, recording the announced death of the author.This clipping also describes something of Dickinson's life, during which he taught English and Art in India and in Oxford for many years, and published 2 volumes of poetry in addition to this.Text block detached from covers. Bound in original pictorial covers. Externally, very smart. Rubbing to spine. Mild rubbing to extremities. Small loss to paper to head and tail. Hinges broken. Covers detached. Ink inscription to front free endpaper. Newspaper clipping to reverse of front cover. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with occasional spotting. Spotting between pp.27-30. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .