Robert Bridges — Purcell Ode and Other Poems

Chicago, Way & Williams, 1896. First edition. Hardback. A first US edition of this collection of poetry from British poet laureate Robert Seymour Bridges, one of two hundred copies on Van Gelder paper. First US edition. One of two hundred copies printed on Van Gelder paper. Uncommon work. A collection of poetry from Robert Seymour Bridges, a British poet and the author of many well-known hymns who was appointed Poet Laureate in 1913. A doctor by training, he achieved literary fame only late in life. With titles including: Ode to Music, The Fair Brass, November, The South Wind, and Winter Nightfall. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, sound with light chipping and bumping to the extremities. Light sunning to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Loss to the paper of the spine, with further loss to the head and tail. Part of the spine is lifting slightly. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .