Poems

by Rupert Brooke

$1,250 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller

First edition

First edition of Brooke's first clothbound publication, printed in an edition of five hundred copies. viii, 87, 1 pp. 8vo. Original blue cloth, paper spine label slightly faded , else fine. Housed in custom quarter blue morocco slipcase with matching chemise. Keynes 5. Item #312134 Rupert Brooke's rare first book of poetry, one of only 500 copies printed, published when the poet was just 23.

• Binding: Hardcover

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