In Flanders Fields And Other Poems Mccrae, John Poetry

First American Edition, first printing of McCrae's poetry including his famous poem of World War I, printed both in typescript and as a facsimile copy of the autograph copy. Illustrations comprise of a portrait frontispiece of the author, a facsimile of a sketch by the author, an additional photograph of the author and 'Bonneau'. Contains an essay on the author by Sir Andrew Macphail. This edition issued simultaneously with the Canadian edition, pp. x, 141. Bound in publisher's blue cloth, blindstamped border to front board, decorative gilt oval frame surrounding titles, gilt titles to spine. octavo. Book in very good condition, lightly bumped at top and tail of spine and corners, some very minor marks to front board, previous owner's neat inscription in blue ink to ffep, pages clean. Dustacket in good condition, chips to corners and spine with some losses at top and tail and rear edge fold, closed tear to front fold, unmarked and in a protective wrapper.