Memory David Archer by Barker: Signed (5 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. First edition. Inscribed and signed by author on front endpaper ('George Barker, for Mike'). Top edge faintly foxed, three tiny spots on fore-edge, tiny sticker on jacket spine base. 1973 Hard Cover. 77, [1] pp. 8vo. Barker was part of the New Apocalyptics movement, and his affair with Elizabeth Smart inspired her novel By Grand Central Station. "George Barker's new collection of poems is inspired again principally by both places and people. In particular, of course, it is inspired by the memory of his friend, David Archer, bookseller and publisher, whose generosity - both material and spiritual - supported so many poets at the times when they were most in need of it. Signed by author.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First edition. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with just a bit of wear. Inscribed on the title page by the author to poet Michael Curtis.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Signed on full title page. A good clean copy of this book with a likewise dust jacket. small puncture hole in front cover of dust jacket. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition (first printing). This copy signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Slim 8vo. 77pp. Black cloth lettered in red at the spine. In fine state with very good non-price-clipped dust wrapper, very lightly dust marked and with a little chafing to the spine panel ends. Fifty-six poems, many of which are inspired by the memory of David Archer, whose Parton Street bookshop was a gathering point for young British modernists in the 1930s including Barker, David Gascoyne and Dylan Thomas. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition (first printing). This copy inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper and dated 1979. 8vo. 77pp. Black cloth lettered and ruled in gold at the spine. Former owner details (the recipient of Barker's inscription) inkstamped to title page. In fine state with virtually fine price-clipped dust wrapper. Fifty-six poems, many of which are inspired by the memory of David Archer, who's Parton Street bookshop was a gathering point for young British modernists in the 1930s including Barker, David Gascoyne and Dylan Thomas. Inscribed by Author(s).…