The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster | First UK Edition of Early Poetry Classic

Brautigan, Richard

Published by Jonathan Cape, UK, 1970

Language: English

Condition: Used - Good Hardcover

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A scarce Jonathan Cape first UK edition of 'The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster', a key early collection by Richard Brautigan, published at the height of his emergence as one of the defining literary voices of the American counterculture. This volume gathers poems from 1957-1968, capturing Brautigan's distinctive blend of surreal humor, lyrical minimalism, and quiet melancholy that would later define works such as Trout Fishing in America.

Brautigan's poetry remains highly collectible, particularly in early hardback editions, and this Cape printing represents one of the earliest UK appearances of this important collection.

Condition: Good : Hardback without dust jacket. Binding tight and square, with clean, unmarked pages. Light toning/yellowing to page edges, as commonly found. Some mild discoloration/yellowing to the top edge of the rear board. Overall a solid, well-preserved copy in very good condition for its age.

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Title: The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster | First UK Edition of Early Poetry Classic
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, UK
Publication Date: 1970
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Dimensions: 140 millimeters width by 225 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
Weight: 280 grams

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