John Masefield — The Dream

London, William Heinemann, 1922 . First edition. Cloth. An excellent, limited edition of John Masefield's poetical tribute to a friend, signed by both the author and his daughter, the illustrator, presented in the scarce glassine wrap. A limited, first edition. This copy being number 375 out of 800 printed. Signed by both the author and the illustrator. With the original glassine wrap. An extremely well presented copy of John Masefield's long poem, 'The Dream', written as a tribute to his departed friend, Charles Daniel, who was a former provost of Worcester College, Oxford.Wonderfully illustrated with four striking monochrome plates by the author's daughter, Judith Masefield, who was just eighteen at the time. Collated, complete. Bound in the publisher's quarter cloth with paper-covered boards, with the original glassine wrap. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear and a little discolouration to the head of the board. Glassine is also excellent, with light edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Author's signature to title page. Near Fine . Ill.: Judith Masefield. Near Fine/Near Fine.