Mid-Week Period Return Home Thoughts of a Native

Published by The Celandine Press, London, 1982

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A fine signed limited edition long narrative poem by the talented English poet John Wain, charmingly illustrated throughout by Arthur Keene. A limited edition work, limited to one-hundred and seventy-five copies printed on Hahnemuhle mould-made paper by Skelton's Press, and bound by Woolnough Bookbinding, of which eighty-five copies quarter-bound, and ninety copies bound in paper covers. This copy is numbered one-hundred and forty, and is bound in paper covers. Signed by the author and illustrator to the edition page. A charming poem by John Wain, a long poem that takes the reader on a train journey from Oxford to Stoke-on-Trent. John Wain was an English poet, associated with 'The Movement' literary group. Illustrated throughout by Arthur Keene. Publication slip loosely inserted. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, fine. Only a very small amount of edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine.

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Title
Mid-Week Period Return Home Thoughts of a Native
Author
John Wain
Publisher
The Celandine Press, London
Publication year
1982
Condition
Fine
Signed
signed by author
Book Type
book
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
Arthur Keene
Item weight
0.5 kilograms
Dimensions
10" by 7"

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