THE BEST POEMS OF 1928.... DECORATED BY JOHN AUSTEN

London: Jonathan Cape, 1928. Cloth, paper spine label. Frontis, illustrations. First edition. Laid in is a T.L.S. (one page, oblong 12mo, London, Jan. 12, 1928) from Moult to a Dr. Courtney, asking "... if I might be allowed to write the memorial article on Thomas Hardy for you." This volume of THE BEST POEMS features a poem by Hardy and is dedicated to his memory. Printed presentation slip from the publishers pasted in at the front. Endsheets foxed, spine and edges faded, but a good copy, lacking the dust jacket. (Inventory #: WRCLIT39997)