“This is Number 1 of The Ariel Poems. Published by Faber & Gwyer Limited at 24 Russell Square, London, W.C.1. Printed at The Curwen Press, Plaistow.” (p.[5]).
Title taken from cover.
Cover and colour frontispiece illustration by Albert Rutherston. The frontispiece is signed by the artist and dated 1927.
Publication date taken from the frontispiece and from the entry for the book in the British Library.
Provenance
The front pastedown carries the bookplate of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier.
Copy Note
“This edition on Zanders’ hand-made paper is limited to 350 copies. This is No. 301.” [colophon].
Binding Note
Stiff green boards. Black & white vignette illustration on upper cover. Titled in black on upper cover: "Yuletide in a Younger World by Thomas Hardy. Drawings by Albert Rutherston."