Allanson Robin (4 results)

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 37 pages ; 23 cm. Notes; Poems and prose. Subjects; English poetry 20th century. 3 Kg.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 37 pages ; 23 cm. Notes; Poems and prose. Subjects; English poetry 20th century. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. This copy is SIGNED and inscribed by the author on the title page. The jacket is price clipped and has a couple of short closed tears and chips. Size: Octavo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; Inventory No: 75328. For further information on this title or for further photographs, please click on the "Ask Seller a Question" button directly underneath this listing. We aim to reply within three working days. Buyers from OUTSIDE of the UK are strongly recommended to make contact, to ask for an accurate shipping cost, BEFORE buying.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp. 37. Original publisher's orange cloth lettered gilt on spine. Pale green dust jacket lettered black on spine and upper cover. Presentation copy: 'Jo Barbara with all best wishes from her friend Robin Allanson 21st August, 1969.' A typed signed letter from Hugh Grant Allanson to the B.B.C.addressed from Two Bridges Princetown, Nr. Yelverton, Devon dated 23rd January, 1956 and consisting of about 95 words in which he requests information concerning their requirements for radio plays. One page torn from an exercise book with a rough draft of a poem beginning 'The austere sun touches the hills frigidly.' in a different hand to the following manuscript. The Star Dreamer. Manuscript. 32.5 x 20.5 cm. pp. 8. Draft 1. Part 4. Phase III. Epilogue (Phase II). Written in ink in an unknown hand. Typescript. The Star Dreamer. Draft I. Prologue. 25 x 20.5 cm. pp. 1-3 & p. 5., recto only. Typescript. The Star Dreamer. Metalogue. 25 x 20.5 cm. pp. 3., recto only. No record of the 'The Star Dreamer' being published. It is described as a 'Garden Play in Two Acts, a Prologue and an Epilogue'. Hugh Robert Grant Allanson aka Robin, (1929-2011) was a barrister, musician and poet who went to Exeter College, Oxford. He was born in Torquay and died in Brighton. A clear bright copy, edges of dust jacket slightly foxed, small chip to dust jacket at head of spine, otherwise very good. Slight wear to dust jacket, otherwise very good indeed. Signedes.