Misprision.

Brett-Smith (H.F.B.)

Misprision.

Description: FIRST EDITION, single spot to fore-margins of final leaf, pp. 8, 4to, original sewn grey wrappers printed in black to front, a touch of corner-creasing with gentle browning to borders, a couple of small marks to rear cover, good

Publication Details: Oxford: B.H. Blackwell, 1919

Notes: Brett-Smith, an Oxford don and renowned book-collector, was the literary editor for the Shakespeare Head Press; much of his academic work, as well as his original verse (as here, preceded by 'Poems of the North') was published by Blackwell's.This book is scarce: the Bodleian only on JiscHub; WorldCat does not add any holdings. It consists of four poems, including experiments with medieval verse-forms, ending with 'Maestitia Senectutis', an amusing series of observations on the commencement of the academic year....moreBrett-Smith, an Oxford don and renowned book-collector, was the literary editor for the Shakespeare Head Press; much of his academic work, as well as his original verse (as here, preceded by 'Poems of the North') was published by Blackwell's.This book is scarce: the Bodleian only on JiscHub; WorldCat does not add any holdings. It consists of four poems, including experiments with medieval verse-forms, ending with 'Maestitia Senectutis', an amusing series of observations on the commencement of the academic year. HIDE