Poems

London: Published by Leonard & Virginia Woolf at The Hogarth Press, 52 Tavistock Square, London, W.C.1, 1925. First Edition. Paper-Covered Boards. Near Fine+. First Impression. 8vo: 112pp. Publisher's red and black marbled paper-covered boards, cream title label printed in black to upper board. A superlative copy (probably unread), binding firm and square, title label lightly spotted, contents clean other than occasional foxing spot. Scarce: the Woolmer bibliography states "number of copies printed not known but the Sussex ledger shows 60 copies sold by 19 January 1926." (Woolmer 62). The poet's second collection of poems, some previously published in The London Mercury, The Westminster Gazette, The Poetry Review, The New Highway and other literary magazines. Gates was an aeronautical engineer, present at the dawn of human flight, and member of the Royal Society, whose scientific researches focused on the stability and control of aircraft. But he was also a literary man, who contributed often to the Times Literary Supplement, The Nation, and The New Statesman. Cargo, his first volume of poems, celebrated the wonder and love of nature, as well as lamented the anguish and pathos of war. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, carefully preserved in archival, removable polypropylene sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed.