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BLUNDEN, Edmund. The Waggoner and other poems. London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1920. 8°. Half title. Original blue cloth, spine with printed paper label (chipped). PRESENTATION COPY, the half title inscribed, "Alan Porter with the affectionate good wishes of his friend Edmund Blunden. Nov. 13, 1920. 'E wur only a labourin man the likes of me' Helpstone Methusaleh."
With Edmund Blunden's autograph manuscript draft of his poem "On Turning a Stone" (included on p.18 of The Waggoner) dated 1916 and written in ink on ruled note-paper, with NUMEROUS REVISIONS IN PENCIL BY ROBERT GRAVES, and with Robert Grave's own autograph manuscript of the poem incorporating his revisions, contained in later cloth box. Graves's revisions are, with one exception, included in the final printed version.
With Edmund Blunden's autograph manuscript draft of his poem "On Turning a Stone" (included on p.18 of The Waggoner) dated 1916 and written in ink on ruled note-paper, with NUMEROUS REVISIONS IN PENCIL BY ROBERT GRAVES, and with Robert Grave's own autograph manuscript of the poem incorporating his revisions, contained in later cloth box. Graves's revisions are, with one exception, included in the final printed version.
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