John Friend — Along the Trail to Santa Fãƒâ©

New York, Frederick H. Hitchcock, 1924. Cloth. A very scarce and introspective anthology relating to abstract themes and pilgrimage, written by American poet John Friend. Along the Trail to Santa Fé and Other Poems, a very scarce anthology written by American poet John Friend. Published by Frederick H. Hitchcock in 1924.In the publisher's original brown cloth, in the original glassine wrapper. An introspective anthology, many of Friend's poems involve reflections from travels, including the titular poem and The Quest. Often containing abstract themes, some poems such as A Pagan's Heaven, Foreboding and A Gospel of Hope focus on spiritual searching, pilgrimage and faith. In the publisher's original brown cloth, in the original glassine wrapper. Externally, very smart, with bright clean boards. Slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Glassine wrapper is in very good condition, with slight signs of shelf wear, heavier to spine, where there are small chips to head and tail. A small chip to bottom edge of front wrapper. End papers are bright and clean, with very faint offsetting towards hinges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with slight age toning to extremities. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.