Raymond Weeks — Ode to France

New York, Oxford University Press, 1917. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition presentation copy of poetry by American linguist and professor Raymond Weeks. A very scarce first edition presentation copy of this volume of American verse.In original blue cloth, with a gilt top edge, and gilt lettering to the front board.Inscribed in French by the author to Cecile Wilson to the half title.Additional inscription to rear blank, written by Cecile Wilson in memoriam of the author. Bound in original blue cloth. Externally, smart. Very slight rubbing to extremities. Slight bumping to head and tail. The odd marks to boards. Slight age toning to endpapers. Rear hinge starting but firm. Ink inscription to rear free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound, with slight strain. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd spot and pencil mark. Author's ink inscription to half title. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .