"Songs of the Links' - First Illustrated Edition, 1919

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London, Duckworth, 1919, Hardcover

1st (only) Illustrated Edition, Good condition

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First Illustrated Edition. HARDCOVER. --"SONGS OF THE LINKS"-- INSCRIBED by the author, ROBERT K. RISK, 'To Octavia Tucker from her friend, the Eminent Author, R.K.R.' Dec. 8, 1919'. Illustrations by H.M. Bateman. 9.75"x7.5". 79 pp.

First illustrated edition, second edition revised-- originally published in wrappers in 1904 [Donovan & Murdoch 32030; Murdoch 644].

From dedication page, 'the thanks of the author are due to...to a number of poets, from Omar Khayyam to Mr. Rudyard Kipling, for many helpful suggestions'.

Poems incl: 'The Golfaiyat of Dufar Hy-Yam', 'The Turn of the Year', 'Spring Song', 'The Golfer's Discontent', 'A Ballade of Disappointment', 'A Song of Encouragement'.    

In nice collectible condition- presents well. Scattered foxing throughout. DJ included.

Domestic s/h $15.