Manning (Frederic) Eidola, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To the Rev. D. L. Prosser from Frederic Manning. 'Vous-etes dur,' dit Candide. 'C'est parce que j'ai vecu,' dit Martin" to endpaper, light spotting to endpapers, original cloth, a few patches of light sunning, else fine, dust-jacket, name and address of Prosser supplied in Manning's hand to upper panel, lower 1" of spine detached by whole, chipping to head and foot, 8vo, John Murray, 1917.

⁂ A fine association of this rare collection of First World War poetry, inscribed to the dedicatee of one of the poems from the Australian poet Manning.

Manning's training for the front took place in Pembroke Dock and it was then that he appears to have met Prosser who gave the poet the run of his vicarage. Manning repaid the kindness by dedicating the poem 'The Old Calvary' (p.9) to Prosser. Eidola sold poorly at the time and first editions are now rare, especially so inscribed and in the delicate dust-jacket.