On English Poetry by Robert Graves
£230.00
First edition, first issue
Published by Heinemann, London 1922
Description
On English Poetry, Being An Irregular Approach to the Psychology of This Art from Evidence Mainly Subjective by Robert Graves.
A first edition, first state binding of On English Poetry. The original yellow design was not liked by the author and illustrator, William Nicholson, so many of the first issue 1560 copies were destroyed, making this a scarce copy. Published in July 1922, this issue was preceded by the US edition published in May. Original yellow boards with black on yellow patterning on the front board. Slight wear to the edges and spine. Previous owner’s signature on the front free page. Two small tears on the title and dedication page. Closed tear on p 35. 8vo 149 pp.
