Antique 1919 8th Edition HC: Poems of Ernest Dowson w/ a Memoir by Arthur Symons

As shown. See all photos. Sadly there are pencil scribbles throughout and the spine is compromised. Still giving it a go though. Found among my late mother’s belongings.

Four Illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley. Portrait by William Rothenstein. With a memoir by Arthur Symons.

“Ernest Christopher Dowson (2 August 1867 – 23 February 1900) was an English poet, novelist, and short-story writer. Despite his short lifespan, he made a lasting impression on the literature of the English fin-de-siecle through his Decadent poetry.

After Dowson's death, his collected poetry was published in an edition illustrated by the artist Aubrey Beardsley, with an introduction by the poet Arthur Symons.

In 1899 Robert Sherard found Dowson almost penniless in a wine bar. Sherard took him to his cottage in Catford, where Dowson spent his last six weeks. On 23 February 1900, Dowson died in Catford at the age of 32.“

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Dowson