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THOMAS, Edward

Selected War Poems

Selected War Poems

London: The Folio Society, [2017]

Illustrated by GENTLEMAN, David

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Selected War Poems by Edward Thomas.

London: The Folio Society, [2017]. Introduced by Andrew Motion, lithographs by David Gentleman. 250 × 180 × 17 mm. Pp. [1–2], [i–vi] vii–xvi, [1–2] 3–66 [67–70]: [15] leaves of colour plates (facing pp. [v], 3, 66, and between pp. 10–11, 18–19, 26–27, 34–35, 42–43 and 58–59). Type: Bembo. Typeset by Gloucester Typesetting Services. Printed letterpress by Stonehouse Fine Press on Zerkall mould-made paper with the lithographs by Curwen Studio. Bound by L.E.G.O. in quarter dark green leather with paper boards by Victoria Hall; dark green-brown endleaves. Dark green-brown slip case blocked in gold. The edition statement, each signed by Gentleman, reads in part ‘limited to 1250 numbered copies for sale to members of The Folio Society, and 20 lettered copies hors de commerce’. Gentleman’s illustrations consist of three full-page lithographs, six colour double-page spreads and nine vignettes. Containing 50 poems.

A limited edition published to commemorate the poet’s death in April 1917 and designed to emulate the fine press editions of the early 20th century. In series with Selected Poems of Rupert Brooke and Selected Poems of Wilfred OwenThis is copy number 469.

Condition is like new and in its original box from the Folio Society; just not sealed. The last few photos are stock photos for illustrative purposes.

Edward Thomas only began writing poetry two years before he was killed in action at Arras in 1917. Long regarded as a ‘poet’s poet’, he is now acknowledged as one of the greatest writers of the English countryside, his verse grounded in a pastoral patriotism that makes him unique among the poets of the First World War.

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