Thomas M. Walker — Poems for the People

Govan, Glasgow, John Cossar, 1922. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce and personal anthology, written and signed by Glaswegian poet Thomas M. Walker. The signed first edition of Poems for the People, a very scarce personal anthology, written by Scottish poet Thomas M. Walker. Published by John Cossar in 1922.In the publisher's original red cloth, with the author's signed inscription to the half title. Despite this particular anthology being very personal, including sentimental poems on the deaths of his mother and father, Walker's poems resonate with a wide array of people. As well as celebrating Scotland, Walker also writes poems dedicated to the fallen soldiers of the First World War, harking back to his previous anthology Replies to the American Peacemonger. In the publisher's original red cloth. Externally, smart, with the occasional fading mark, heavier to the extremities. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. End papers are bright and clean. A spotted foredge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the small spot to extremities of first leaves. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .