Aubade by Larkin (3 results)

First edition. 12mo. Wrappers. A fifty line poem. Printed and illustrated by Kathleen Gray Schallock at the Penstemon Press, Madison, Wisconsin. Printed on Fabriano, Richard de Bas and Japanese handmade paper. One illustration from a drawing by the printer. Loosely inserted: prospectus for this book; flyer for the press.One of 250 numbered copies initialled by author and printer. The story goes that Larkin wasn't happy with the payment he was receiving from the publisher and therefore refused to sign in full. Fine in near-fine silver-gilt, foil-lined grey envelope which is starting to split at the fold of the flap.

With an illustration by Kathleen Gray Schallock. First separate edition. 16mo., in landscape format. Original plain wrappers in original card envelope. One of 250 copies signed with initials by the poet, and by the printer. This copy is number 169. Printed at the Penstemon Press for Charles Seluzicki, of Salem, Oregon. A fine copy of this elegant bibliophilic production of Larkin's great reflection on death. The decision to sign with initials only was a financial one, Larkin accepting a lower fee for less wrist-work. .

With an illustration by Kathleen Gray Schallock. First separate edition. 16mo., in landscape format. Original plain wrappers in original card envelope. One of 250 copies signed with initials by the poet, and by the printer. This copy is number 215. Printed at the Penstemon Press for Charles Seluzicki, of Salem, Oregon. An elegant bibliophilic production of Larkin's great reflection on death. The decision to sign with initials only was a financial one, Larkin accepting a lower fee for less wrist-work.   .