The Bed

ARMITAGE, Simon

Published by Rochdale, England: Andrew J. Moorhouse 2021, 2021

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ARMITAGE, Simon. The Bed. Rochdale, England: Andrew J. Moorhouse 2021. Illustrated with a painting by Alison Watt. One of a total edition of 301 copies for sale, plus some ad person am copies for the author, artist, printer and publisher; this copy being one of 200 copies numbered from 76 - 275 printed using Centaur type on Naturalis paper, title blind stamped on front cover; designed and printed by John Grice at the Evergreen Press, Gloucestershire. Fine copy, as issued. Notes: 'The Bed' was written to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey in November 2020. The artist Alison Watt has produced a beautiful, poignant image titled Plain in response to the poem and Manet s painting The Dead Man (originally titled The Dead Toreador ). A single sheet sewn into wrappers containing a thirty line poem by Armitage and an illustration by Watt. The sheet has been folded once, then further folded-in on each side, it then opens shutter-like to reveal illustration on the verso and poem on the recto.…

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Title
The Bed
Author
ARMITAGE, Simon
Publisher
Rochdale, England: Andrew J. Moorhouse 2021
Publication year
2021
Condition
Fine
Binding
Soft cover
Edition
1st Edition

William Cowan

Oban, United Kingdom

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We have been booksellers since 1987 and deal mostly in First Editions of the 20th and 21st centuries, with special emphasis on Scottish and Irish literature. We also have a small stock of contemporary (post-1950) art works, mostly signed limited edition prints, and ceramics. Catalogues are issued twice a year and to be added to our mailing list an email with your address should be forwarded. We are members of the Provincial Booksellers fairs Association.

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