Moortown Elegies : The author's daughter Frieda Hughes' copy

Hughes, Ted

Published by The Rainbow Press, London, 1978

Condition: Used - Near fine Hardcover

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The First UK printing published by The Rainbow Press, London in 1978. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Out of a total edition of 175 copies this is number '77' of 143 numbered and signed by the author to the limitation page. Folio. 60 pages. Drawing by Leonard Baskin. Full limp white goat vellum, bound by Zaenhsdorf with a gilt design of a bull on the upper cover. Top edge gilt. Printed by Will Carter at the Rampant Lions Press, Cambridge, in Monotype Ehrhardt on Barcham Green handmade paper. Some light toning to the vellum in places. The binding remains tight. Striking coloured end-papers design. The author''s daughter Frieda Hughes' personal copy with her penned name to the top of the title page. One of the most handsome of the Rainbow Press titles. Housed in the publisher's original slipcase which is in near fine condition. A very handsome production. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

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Moortown Elegies : The author's daughter Frieda Hughes' copy

Publisher

The Rainbow Press, London

Publication Date

1978

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Near Fine

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Signed by Author(s)

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