Poems, Ralph Hodgson — 1st Edition, Signed

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Poems, Ralph Hodgson — 1st Edition, Signed

Name: Poems, Ralph Hodgson — 1st Edition, Signed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1917

Formatting: 8vo, pp. viii, 70.

Condition Report: Very Good. The dark blue cloth binding remains square and sound, with light bumping to the corners and mild rubbing to the spine ends. The gilt lettering on the spine is somewhat dulled, and there is faint, scattered scuffing to the boards. Internally, the hinges are intact and the binding remains tight. The pages show moderate, uniform age-toning typical of the paper stock, with some light offset browning to the endpapers, but the text block remains clean and free of significant foxing. The tipped-in autograph letter signed (ALS) is neatly preserved with only minor edge-creasing.

Catalogue Note: This is the first edition of Ralph Hodgson's celebrated 1917 collection, Poems, published by Macmillan and Co. The title page bears the publisher's embossed blind stamp reading "PRESENTATION COPY", denoting it as an early issue intended for review or gift purposes.

Of particular significance is the inclusion of a loose autograph letter signed (ALS) by Ralph Hodgson, dated 7 February 1932. Addressed to "My dear Salmon" on Hodgson's personal 2 Hampstead Square stationery, the letter warmly invites the recipient to join an informal literary circle. Hodgson notes, "The group usually is about half a dozen, James Stephens, Hyman Levy, Prof of Mathematics at London University, J.W.N. Sullivan, Koteliansky, a most sage Russian; W. J. Turner, etc.". This fascinating piece of correspondence offers a glimpse into London's vibrant interwar literary and intellectual milieu, linking Hodgson to key figures of the period, including S.S. Koteliansky and James Stephens.

Examples featuring the publisher's presentation stamp alongside such substantial, association-rich correspondence are remarkably scarce.

Ralph Hodgson’s Poems (1917) cemented his reputation as one of the quintessential Georgian poets. Rejecting the urbanity of modernism, Hodgson’s verse is celebrated for its musicality, profound ecological empathy, and vibrant lyricism. This collection features some of his most enduring and beloved works, including 'The Bull', 'The Song of Honour', and 'Eve'. A beautifully bound testament to an era of pastoral English poetry, this volume captures the timeless allure of the natural world and the delicate rhythm of early twentieth-century verse.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Ralph Hodgson

Book Publisher: Macmillan and Co., Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 78

Book Publication Year: 1917

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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