Books

London: Sidgwick & Jackson [Printed at the Complete Press, West Norwood], 1915. First edition of the poet's posthumous second book. Photogravure frontispiece portrait in profile view by Sherril Schell. 63 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Blue cloth, printed spine label. Near fine. Inscribed before publication from Edward Marsh to John Drinkwater on the front flyleaf: John from Eddie, June 4th 1915. Morocco book label of John Drinkwater. First edition of the poet's posthumous second book. Photogravure frontispiece portrait in profile view by Sherril Schell. 63 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. An outstanding association from the inner circle of Rupert Brooke’s poet friends. Marsh, who was Brooke’s agent, edited the Collected Poems. Both he and Drinkwater wrote memoirs of Brooke. Keynes 6; Hayward, English Poetry, 32; NCBEL, IV, p. 241

This collection of poems includes Rupert Brooke's famous war sonnets and captures his idealistic view of the First World War.