Author: Francis Berry
Title: Gospel of Fire: Poems by Francis Berry
Description: London, Elkin Mathews, 1933. First edition. Hardback. A delightful collection of poems relating to the everyday life by Francis Berry. The very scarce first edition, and the author's signed presentation copy. The first edition of Francis Berry"s collection of poems. A very scarce volume in every edition. The author"s presentation copy inscribed on the front free endpaper, "For Major and Mrs Baldwin with the best wishes." Containing numerous poems of realistic content, mainly drawing on the most ordinary experiences, telling of barrel-organs, lamp-post, fire-grates, rain-tubs, and jazz-music. A charming volume. In the original publisher"s binding over paper covered boards. Externally excellent with only minor shelf wear and some faint sunning to the spine. Inscribed and signed by the author "For Major and Mrs Baldwin with the best wishes." Internally, firmly bound. With a minor scattered spotting to the fore edge, affecting the occasional leaf particularly to the first and last few leaves. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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