Various; Bruce Weirick [Ed.] — Illini Poetry 1918-1923

Chicago, Covici McGee Co. 1923. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this anthology, signed by the editor Bruce Weirick, gathering five years of poetry from the members of the University of Illinois Poetry Society. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. First edition. Signed and inscribed by the editor to the front free endpaper: "To Miss Eileen White, for a charming group of lyrics, Cordially yours, Bruce Weirick. 8/6/24/".A scarce anthology gathering five years of poetry from the members of the University of Illinois Poetry Society, edited by Bruce Weirick. Bruce Weirick (1885-1949) was a professor of English at the University of Illinois, critic, poet, and essayist, well regarded for his writings on American regionalism and Midwestern literature In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, very smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Minor ink mark towards front joint. Slight rubbing to boards with the odd light scratch and handling mark. Slight rubbing to boards with one or two minor spots of damp staining. Rubbing and discolouration to spine label with slight loss, obscuring the text. Editor's inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean if slightly age toned. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .