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SIGNED FIRST EDITION (First impression of the First Edition) entitled “England 1940,” subtitled “And Other Poems,” by Vera I. Arlett.

It was published by The Linden Press, of London, in 1958, is one of the wonderful “Poets of To-Day” editions, is the FIRST EDITION, and has been SIGNED by the author.

The contents include:

· Evening in Shoreham Harbour

· After the Air Raid Warning

· England 1940

· Night Train from Victoria

· Waiting for News

· Someone Was Saying Good-Bye

· Judgment Day

· The Exile

· Afterwards (Air Raid Casualty List)

· Refugee

· The Poet Asks for Sleep

· War in Sussex

The 54 pages are nice and neat, with a little light foxing to the rims. The binding is good with no loose or missing pages. Apart from the author’s signature on the title page, there are no other ink or pencil markings in the book. The cover is in very good condition for a softback of its age, with minor wear, and is a little grubby.



A wonderful little vintage SIGNED FIRST EDITION.