NINETEEN POEMS

Alan Brownjohn (Signed and inscribed by the author)

Published by Daedalus Press, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, 1980

About this Item

First impression of the true first edition, SIGNED, INSCRIBED and dated by the author on the title-page in black fibre-tip pen: 'Signed for Pat Shariatunadan, with all good wishes, Alan Brownjohn, Roman Ruin, Lincoln Festival, 29th April 1983.' ***Very good in colour printed card wrappers. Small 1cm paper cut to top edge of front wrapper. Top edge of spine slightly rubbed. Pages clean. Spine tight. Wrappers bright. ***216mm x 138mm. 30 pages. ***Poems: 'In this city---', 'We are going to see the rabbit---', The Railings, Office Party, 1939, Balls of Sweetness, Seven Activities for a Young Child, Common Sense, Peter Daines at a Party, Ballad on a Birthday, The Packet, Ballad of Scarlet and Black, Elizabeth Pender's Dream of Friendship, Leo, Arranged Blossoms, Imposing, Grey Ground, Recollections from a Death Bed, Negotiation. ***First impression of the true first edition signed and inscribed by Alan Brownjohn. ***Of interest to collectors of twentieth century poetry small press first edition titles. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: NINETEEN POEMS
• Publisher: Daedalus Press, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
• Publication Date: 1980
• Binding: Original Wraps
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • First Editions
  • Literature