HOUSMAN, A.E. A SHROPSHIRE LAD. 12mo, original parchment-backed boards, printed paper spine label, slight wear at edges, light soiling, the

label a little darkened and rubbed; uncut; 1/4 morocco slipcase. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, & Co., 1896 FIRST EDITION of the author's first book, one of 500 copies (and one of 350 of the English issue), Carter & Sparrow's "A" label (the primary label). Carter & Sparrow 2.