€300 - €400
With a Fine Original Watercolour by the Author
Masefield (John) With the Living Voice an Address... Given at the First General Meeting of the Scottish Association for the Speaking of Verse 24th October 1924, [London: Heinemann, 1925]. Printed tan wrappers. Wrappers somewhat creased and lightly soiled, but a good copy. (1)
First Edition, preceding the Limited and Board bound issues. Inscribed by the author on the title-page to an American admirer in April of 1948, below which Masefield has executed a lovely ink and watercolour drawing of a single-masted sailing ship at sea, with two crew members working the rigging. Formerly affixed to the half-title is a slip inscribed: With the Living Voice. Spoken soon after the founding of the S.A.S.V. John Masefield, This is among the most attractive Masefield inscriptions, incorporating a watercolour, which we have handled. Simmons 64.
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