1905 A Hymn to Dionysus Margaret Sackville Sydney Cockerell Assoication

Description: Click here to see our other books! A Hymn to Dionysus and Other Poems Lady Margaret Sackville 1905 Elkin Mathews : London 8" by 5.5" 80pp SUMMARY A scarce first edition copy of this early collection of poetry by Lady Margaret Sackville, an interesting association copy, inscribed by curator Sydney Cockerell. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A scarce first edition.Inscribed in pencil to the recto of the front endpaper, 'To J.D. from S.C.C. May 21 1905' - from Sydney Cockerell to Jane Duncan.Sydney Cockerell was a museum curator and director, heading the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge for almost three decades. A mainstay of society in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, being the private secretary of William Morris, Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, and Thomas Hardy's executor. He was a friend of Margaret Sackville, with letters between the two being found in their collections after their deaths. He was also a friend and correspondent of the author's cousin, Vita Sackville-West.'A Hymn to Dionysus' consists of fifteen poems by Lady Margaret Sackville, the second cousin of Bloomsbury author Vita Sackville-West. This is an early publication by her, published when she was twenty-four years old. Margaret was a protegee of Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, a friend of Sydney Cockerell, writing poetry from a young age. Her poems were published in 'The English Review', 'Country Life', 'The Spectator', and more. During the First World War Margaret was part of the anti-war Union of Democratic Control.She had a passionate fifteen year affair with Ramsay MacDonald, who was also connected to Cockerell. CONDITION In the original publisher's quarter paper vellum binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with discolouration to the spine and to the extremities of the boards, with some light spots, a little heavier to the front board. Endpapers are age-toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only a few scattered spots. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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