Hampton Christopher Edits (3 results)

Softcover/Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Thirteen poems commissioned for, and read at, a Gala Birthday Concert at Southwark Cathedral, April 1972; poets: Cecil Day Lewis, Peter Redgrove, George Macbeth, Jeni Couzyn, W.H. Auden, Peter Porter, Stephen Spender, Norman MacCaig, Dannie Abse, Adrian Mitchell, Bob Cobbing, Vernon Scannell and Robert Graves; introduction by Christopher Hampton Pictorial wrappers. Fine. book.

Number 54 from a limited edition of 100 copies signed by the contributing poets. Fine in quarter buckram with cloth boards. Gilt lettering, motif and edges. This is the first of several publications designed to raise money for the building of the Globe Playhouse. All thirteen poets have signed to the reverse of the half title page. The poets are: Cecil Day Lewis, Peter Redgrove, George MacBeth, Jeni Couzyn, W.H. Auden, Peter Porter, Stephen Spender, Norman MacCaig, Dannie Abse, Adrian Mitchell, Bob Cobbing, Vernon Scannell and Robert Graves.

First edition. Octavo. 63 pages. Quarter leather decorated gilt cloth. Three page Introduction by Christopher Hampton. W.H. Auden, Bob Cobbing, Robert Graves, Jeni Couzyn, Stephen Spender, Peter Redgrove, Norman MacCaig, Vernon Scannell, C. Day Lewis, George Barker, Dannie Abse, Adrian Mitchell and Peter Porter each contribute one poem. Each contribution is preceded by a black and white photograph of the respective author together with short biographical details. All edges gilt.Contributor's copy: one of 100 numbered and specially bound copies signed by the contributors, but not by the editor. This is Dannie Abse's copy with, loosely inserted, a short typed letter from the publisher presenting the book to him.Slight rubbing at head of spine, otherwise fine in very good indeed, partially faded cloth slipcase.