Masefield (John), A PLAY OF ST. GEORGE, signed first edition...

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£60 - £100

Masefield (John), A PLAY OF ST. GEORGE, signed first edition, DJ, blue cloth boards, William Heinemann Ltd, London 1948, inscribed to the front free endpaper ‘For Margaret, from John Masefield Nov 11.1948. Question “Should old affection be forgot, in days of old lang sine?” Answer “Perhaps: if memory bring the gift of writings such as this”’; with a handwritten note on Burcote Brook notepaper written by John Masefield, reading: ‘Dearest Margaret, I send a little book that I beg you to accept from me if you will. It was such a very great pleasure to see you again. Thank you so much for coming along, & then for coming in. Please come again to see us when you can. Tea is at 4 if that be ever any help to you. Bless you, my dear Dear’ (2) (at fault)