Cecil Day Lewis — Country Comets
London, Martin Hopkinson, 1928 . First edition. Hardback. An exceptionally lovely example of the first edition of Cecil Day Lewis's early poetry collection, with much emphasis placed on his major relationship in this period. An exceptionally bright first edition.An early collection of poems by Cecil Day-Lewis, heavily influenced by his romance with Mary King. The poems reflect his philosophical studies at Oxford, focusing on love and nature.The work is considered juvenilia compared to his later, more mature poetry. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Boards bright, with back strip age toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
