A Shropshire Lad

by A. E Housman

$6,000 · Offered by Burnside Rare Books

First edition

New York: John Lane, 1897. First edition, American issue. One of 150 copies shipped to America from a small, limited run of 500 printed in England at Housman's expense. Bound in publisher's original half-vellum spine with title label printed in red, over gray paper-covered boards. Very Good. Toning and light soiling to covers; darkening and small chip to title label. Previous owner bookplate to front paste down. Pages toned,

• Binding: Leather

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