First UK edition (previously published in the USA). 96pp. Colour illustrations. In white cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine (slightly rounded at spine ends). Short inscription on front free endpaper, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original illustrated dust jacket (lightly bumped along edges). Helen Steiner Rice's poems were written to commemorate events. She often sent specially composed verses and poems to others - congratulations to a niece on her marriage for instance, or expressions of joy to a co-worker on the birth of their children, or offering solace to a grieving friend. Hope in this midst of heartache is the theme of this collection. Slim 8vo.
