The Cyder Feast and Other Poems

London: Duckworth; New York: George H. Doran, 1927. From the Bart Auerbach Collection. A few slight stains on front cover, a trifle rubbing at extremities, a little bowed, but a very good copy. Tall 8vo. Original buff buckram, untrimmed. First edition, one of 15 copies for presentation of 165 copies (150 for sale) on handmade paper numbered and signed by the poet (this is number 155). The book is dedicated "To My Brother, Sister and Little Son." This is the dedication copy to his sister Edith Sitwell and is inscribed by Sacheverell on the front free endpaper: "To darling Edith with my best love from Sachie, 3 June 1927" (one day after publication). In (truncated) pencil on a rear flyleaf Sacheverell has listed nine flowers and plants, whose names mostly correspond to poems in the book, under the heading "At Breakfast in the Train." In addition, presumably by the poet, there are extensive pencil markings on the two-page "Content" and numerous markings in the text. Ownership signature of Geoffrey Elborn on half-title. Fifoot SA12b. (BA). (Inventory #: 409217)