John Masefield – Ballads and Poems – Elkin Mathews, London, 1920 (Thirteenth Thousand) Early Edition
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John Masefield – Ballads and Poems – Elkin Mathews, London, 1920 (Thirteenth Thousand) Early Edition
An attractive early edition of Ballads and Poems by the celebrated English poet and future Poet Laureate John Masefield (1878–1967), published in London by Elkin Mathews, Cork Street in 1920.
Bound in the original blue cloth boards with titled spine, this volume contains a collection of Masefield’s much-loved narrative poems and sea-inspired verse, showcasing the powerful storytelling and lyrical style that established him as one of Britain’s foremost poets of the early twentieth century.
The title page bears the publisher’s imprint dated MCMXX (1920) and the preliminary page states “Thirteenth Thousand”, indicating an early printing from a popular and successful edition.
John Masefield became Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom in 1930 and is particularly remembered for his maritime poetry, including the famous poem Sea-Fever. His works remain highly collectible among readers of classic English literature and poetry.
A desirable addition to any collection of early twentieth-century poetry, literary first editions, or works by John Masefield.
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