Author: Norman Gale
Title: A Flight of Fancies
Description: Old Bilton, Rugby, Norman Gale, 1926 . First edition. Cloth. A presentation copy of the first edition of this privately published volume of poems, with a signed letter from the author. The first edition of this work.With a signed letter from the author, Norman Gale, taped to the front pastedown. Dated 14 June 1926, the letter reads 'To my dear Johnson, I send you two copies of "A Flight of Fancies" which, as I told you when last we were companions, is my 'Swan Song&apos. Please keep the inscribed copy, and please find a suitable home for the other one. "An Explanation" solved the Great "Cuckoo Problem"&apos.With the recipients inscription to the front free endpaper: 'Basil Johnson, June 1926, Wells&apos.A charming volume of poetry from the English poet, novelist and reviewer, who published many books over a fifty year career. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Fading to back strip and head of front board. Light bumping to back strip head and tail. Mark to tail of front board. Head of front joint starting, with board firmly held. Author's letter taped to front pastedown, and former owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with spotting and instances of foxing throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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