Henry Frank — The Clash of Thrones

Boston, Richard G. Badger, 1915. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating anthology of sonnets of an American observing the ensuing First World War, signed by the poet Henry Frank. The signed first edition of The Clash of Thrones: A Series of Sonnets on the European War, written by American poet Henry Frank. Published by Richard G. Badger in 1915, the second year of the First World War.In the publisher's original red cloth, with the author's signed inscription to the front free end paper.A fascinating anthology, Henry Frank, who previously wrote The Story of America Sketched in Sonnets, writes a collection of sonnets as a deep-thinking observer of the ensuing First World War in Europe, of which America later joined. The first section studies the national pride of each of the combatants, including Serbia and Russia, whereas the second part looks at the tragic events of the war thus far, including the The Rape of Belgium. In the publisher's original red cloth. Externally, smart, with minimal marks. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Fading to the spine, lighter to the joints. End papers are bright and clean, with a small tidemark to top of hinge to front end papers. Poet's signed inscription to the front free end paper. Internally, firmly bound, with slight wear to hinge between leaves pp.30-31. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .