8.5" by 5.5". A signed first edition of this commemorative poetry collection, published for the sixty-fifth birthday of Charles Causley.
Author's Presentation Copy, First Edition, Limited Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed. This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed. The first edition of this work. Inscribed by David Gascoyne to his friend, Allen Freer,'For Allen Frere, Memento of a marvellous mission to Manchester, from David Gascoyne'. A limited edition work, limited to five hundred and fifty copies, of which four hundred and fifty were for sale.
A charming poetry collection, containing a selection of poems written for the sixty-fifth birthday of Charles Causley. Causley was a Cornish poet, known for his simple and direct poems which often dealt with folklore and magic. With contrbiutions by David Gascoyne, Philip Larkin, Seamus Heaney, Ted Hughes, and more.
In the original publisher's paper wraps. A couple of light spots and marks to the wraps. Pages are bright and clean. Author's inscription to the half-title. Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones. Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy. Some more serious faults as will. Be described in the condition report under'condition.Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair. As with good only above but with other faults. Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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