Thomas E. Cole — Bronsil Castle

London, W. H. Smith & Son, 1920 . Cloth. Scarce illustrated first edition of Thomas E. Cole's poetry on Herefordshire and Worcestershire, including a selection of patriotic war songs. Scarce first edition.In publisher's original cloth binding.Illustrated with a frontispiece, one further monochrome plate and additional in-text illustrations.Lovely collection of poetry from Thomas E. Cole, author of Love Songs and Sonnets of Worcestershire. Around half of the text is made up of Cole's piece on Bronsil Castle in Herefordshire. The volume also includes a range of patriotic war songs accepted by King George V, as well as a selction of verses on the natural beauty of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart with slight bumping and rubbing to joints and spine tips and the odd mark, mainly to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to the first and last few pages, otherwise very bright and clean copy. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .