Description: THE TRUE FIRST EDITION OF "LIVERPOOL", LATER TITLED "MASQUE OF LIVERPOOL" Masefield, John. The true first edition of "LIVERPOOL", later titled "Masque of Liverpool" by John Masefield. The poem was specially written for the occasion of the "Hallowing of the Kinship of Liverpool with the Sea" on February 9, 1930. Liverpool: The Church Press, 1930. Quarto, 11-1/8 inches high by 7-3/4 inches wide. Soft cover, bound in stapled cream wraps printed in red and black. The covers are soiled with a couple of small stains. The corners are slightly creased and a previous owner's name is penned at the top of the front cover. 31 pages, with formal decorations and head & tail pieces, with the "form and order" and text for the service performed by Albert Augustus, Lord Bishop of Liverpool at the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool on the "occasion of the Hallowing of the Kinship of Liverpool with the Sea...." The corners of a few pages are faintly creased. Very good. The true first edition of "Liverpool", later titled "Masque of Liverpool" by John Masefield. The poem was specially written for the occasion of the "hallowing of the Kinship of Liverpool with the Sea" on February 9, 1930 and was published in the program on pages 15 through 23. Music was composed for it by Martin Shaw and was sung by the Liverpool Cathedral Church of Christ choir. On November 3, 1930, the verses were published by William Heinemann, Ltd. in "The Wanderer of Liverpool". RARE. Not in the Handley-Taylor bibliography of Masefield. WorldCat locates only 2 copies. The year he was appointed Poet Laureate, John Masefield wrote the poem "Masque of Liverpool" whose stirring opening lines read: "I AM the English sea-queen, I am she who made the English wealthy by the sea..." Having been sent to join the training ship HSM Conway as a lad of 13, Masefield would often draw inspiration from the sea. NO RESERVE!!! TERMS: Shipping charges are calculated based on the total packed weight of this item. New York State residents will be assessed and charged the relevant sales tax. Postage on foreign orders will be assessed and billed at full value. You may request Express Mail or Air Mail service at additional charge. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described. PLEASE E-MAIL FOR EXACT EXPRESS MAIL OR FOREIGN SHIPPING CHARGES! We accept American Express, Discover, Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal. Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Check out my other items!
Price: 750 USD
Location: Cadyville, New York
End Time: 2025-01-03T19:20:45.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.63 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Topic: Poetry
Year Printed: 1930
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Origin: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
