8vo. [8], 116pp, [2]. With half title and a tipped-in errata slip. Original publisher's orange cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. Remnants of original publisher's printed buff wrappers loosely inserted. Pencil ownership inscription of Sir Ian MacAlister to recto of FFEP. Presentation copy, loosely inserted card print 'With the author's compliments'.

[Together with:] THOMAS, Helen, World without end. London. William Heinemann Ltd., 1931. First edition. 8vo. [6], 194pp. With half title. Original publisher's dark orange cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. Remnants of original publisher's printed buff wrappers loosely inserted. Pencil ownership inscription of Sir Ian MacAlister to recto of FFEP.

Predominantly considered a memoir, Thomas' two slim volumes tell the tale of David and Jenny, desperately in love, and their life together until the former's death in the First World War. The explicit nature of some scenes in As it was caused some controversy, with two leaves expurgated in order to hide the content of eight lines among a much longer passage describing the two character's intimacy. Robert Frost, a dear friend of Edward Thomas (and partly the reason for his death, as Thomas enlisted in the war due to Frost writing The Road Not Taken, for him), was so incensed he hastily withdrew his dedication to Helen Thomas in his forthcoming book of poetry, and made much effort to leave what was, to Helen, a valued friendship in honour of her late husband.

Sir Ian MacAlister (1878-1957), architectural administrator, the longest serving Secretary of the Royal Institute of British Architects, a life- long friend of Edward Thomas (1878-1917).