In Excelsis

London: Martin Secker, 1924. First Edition. Octavo. 45pp. A sonnet sequence written in prison while serving a 6 month sentence for libeling Mr. Winston Churchill. Bound in blue cloth lettered in gilt, spine lettering gilt. A near fine copy with some off-setting to front free endpaper and previous owner's name and date, in cream dust jacket lettered and ruled in dark blue, spine lettering dark blue, some finger soiling, light toning and minor wear to spine. Previous owner Ian Fletcher (1920-1988) was a British scholar who specialized in Victorian literature. (Inventory #: 023681)