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A very scarce first edition, inscribed by Clarence Winchester and containing his reflective wartime and transatlantic poems, including the striking title poem based on the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. In the publisher's original paper covered boards.First edition.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper: "In (?) hope, from Clarence Winchester who was (?)in L.A. 6/4/38."A wide-ranging collection of verse, opening with the dramatic title poem about the 1933 Long Beach earthquake, with later pieces (1918-1937) featuring poems on Armistice, Verdun, remembrance, and war-weariness.Clarence Winchester (1890-1957) was a British editor, author, and publisher best known for producing large illustrated reference works. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Slight discolouration to extremities and spine. Slight damp staining to lower corner of rear board towards spine. One or two minor handling marks to boards. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just one or two very slight handing marks. Very Good
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