1916 The Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke, Antique Poetry Book, WWI Literature, Blue Cloth Hardcover

Published in 1916, just one year after the death of English poet Rupert Brooke, The Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke brings together the writings of one of the best-known young poets of the World War I era. This book has a 1936 printing date. Brooke was born in England in 1887 and became known for his romantic poetry and idealistic outlook on life. When World War I began, he joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Sadly, he died in April 1915 at just 27 years old, before seeing much of the war he had written about. This collection includes his celebrated war sonnets, along with earlier poems exploring love, friendship, nature, beauty, and the passing of youth. Among the selections are The Soldier, The Great Lover, The Old Vicarage, Grantchester, and Peace.

Book Details
Title: The Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke
Author: Rupert Brooke
Publisher: Dodd, Mead and Company, New York
Printing: 1936
Copyright: 1915
Introduction: George Edward Woodberry
Biographical Note: Margaret Lavington
Binding: Blue cloth hardcover with gilt lettering

Condition: Very Good
Cover:
The blue cloth cover has minor edge and corner wear, with sun fading along the spine and slightly onto the front cover. There is a shallow dent across the upper front cover, extending from the lettering toward the spine. It is difficult to see except when the light catches it. The spine is tight and secure, and the binding remains firm, with no loose or missing pages.
Pages:
The pages are clean and unmarked, with light age-related yellowing, slightly darker along the edges. A previous owner's signature dated 1937 appears on the front flyleaf.
The portrait of Rupert Brooke retains its protective tissue guard.

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