Author: PURNELL, CHARLES WILLIAM
Title: The Modern Authur and Other Poems
Description: London, Whitcombe & Tombs. 1912, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Charles William Purnell (1843 - 1926) was a New Zealand soldier, journalist, and lawyer. First Part I is poems set in the New Zealand environment written in classical style, Part II are Maori myths and legends re-interpreted in poetic form. CONDITION Rare Whitcomb and Tombes imprint. Red bds with bright gilt spine title and bright gilt top edges, many pages uncut. Pp xii 390. Copy is bright and crisp with name inside front, foxed at ends and edges, It has been shelved to tightly causing ding to rear breaking through cloth at edge. Very Good/No Jacket.

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