Author: Christmas Humphreys Title: Poems of Peace and War
Description: London, The Favil Press, 1941 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this collection of poetry by British barrister, judge and author Christmas Humphreys, known for his 1920s conversion to Buddhism. Inscribed to the half title 'for Diana, a little late but none the less with love', dated 1959. Loosely inserted is a typed poem titled 'Remembrance Day', beginning with the line "these are not dead, that live their faded lives", and hand dated 1980. In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Divided thematically into 'poems of peace' and 'poems of war', this is a wonderful collection of poetic pieces published in the midst of the Second World War by Old Bailey barrister Christopher Humphreys, who in 1924 established the London Buddhist Society. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, exceptionally bright. Spotting to title label of front board. Inscription to front free endpaper. Discolouration to dust wrapper back strip and wrap perimeters, otherwise in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, but clean. Majority of leaves unopened to fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.
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Price: GBP 125.00 = appr. US$ 178.50 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 858F24
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