Wyn Griffith — The Barren Tree and Other Poems

Cardiff, Penmark Press Limited, [1947] . Cloth. Signed poetry collection from Welsh writer and broadcaster Llewelyn Wyn Griffith, author of Up to Mametz. In publisher's original cloth binding. In unclipped dust wrapper.Presentation copy. Signed by the author to front free endpaper.From Welsh writer Llewelyn Wyn Griffith, best known for his First World War memoir, Up to Mametz (1931). Griffith published several further novels and poetry collections, this volume reflecting on his time in the war and relationship with Wales. Featuring verses such as "The Barren Tree", "The Song is Theirs" and "If there be Time". Griffith was a noted broadcaster, this text featuring an adaptation of "Branwen" for radio. In publisher's original cloth binding. In unclipped dust wrapper. Presentation copy. Signed by the author to front free endpaper. Externally, smart, featuring slight bumping and rubbing resulting in minor loss of cloth to spine head, tail and tips. With the occasional mark. Dust wrapper suffers from spotting and reasonable tears, including to the top edge, head and tale of spine and culminating in more significant loss of wrap to rear. Internally, firmly bound. Sporadic spotting heavier to the first and last few pages, otherwise generally bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Fair.