HENLEY, WILLIAM ERNEST. A Book of Verses. London: David Nutt, 1888. 12mo, original printed wrappers, spine a little darkened and rubbed. FIRST EDITION of the poet's first book; contains the poem "Invictus." Hayward 299 -- Views and Revies. Essays in Appreciation. London:David Nutt, 1890. 8vo, red morocco, gilt emblem and motto on sides, g.e., by Zaehnsdorf, outer joints worn, half morocco slipcase. FIRST EDITION, no. 6 of 20 copies on "Japanese" vellum numbered and initialed by Henley, the emblem and motto on limitation page reproduced in gilt on sides -- A group of four autograph letters signed (initials) to John W. Gilman of the New Review, mostly Worthing, 1 January 1896-25 Sept. 1901. Together 4 pages, 12mo-4to, with one envelope, all in a half morocco slipcase, mainly on literary matters: discusses his work, and mentions Shaw, Alfred Austin, Nicholson, Sister Carrie, etc., and in the first letter quotes the line "My head is bloody but unbowed" from his famous poem "Invictus". (5)