Friday, April 17, 2009

Comics.


This is a cute little book with an illustrated Ted Hughes poem. It is signed by Hughes and the illustrator. According to the blurb, 149 of these were signed by both.








Thursday, April 9, 2009

Proof copy of original "Journals" publication

This is an uncorrected proof of the 1982, highly abridged version of Sylvia's journals. Thankfully we have the real deal now to focus on. However, this version is historical Exhibit A of the editing that went on, with, I'm sure, the best of intentions all around.

Among the Narcissi poster

I love the colours and design of this poster. It was created in 1971 and was limited to 300 (re: Tabor). The orange you see in the two, far corners is part of my 'creative' matting when a poster doesn't exactly fit a frame--and not part of the poster itself.

Two Poems

Well, this is a self-explanatory item. It contains two poems:
Incommunicado
&
Firesong

My Tabor says there were only 200 of these for sale, with Ted and Olwyn Hughes taking a chunk of them for personal use.



Million Dollar Month


A small, single poem limited publication. Addendum: the number page. Thought this looked a bit sparse!






A little Otto booklet...

A rather boring little booklet authored by Otto Plath, regarding some insect. The paper cover is in fine condition with with some browning to the edges. It is an odd, mottled colour I don't even know how to describe and doesn't translate well digitally.



Sunday, April 5, 2009

POEMS. Fainlight / Hughes / Sillitoe


This book has poems from each of the three authors and is signed by all three. The outer case is leather as is the book itself...which is soft as buttah. A real feelix. The cover lining paper is stunning as you can see from the picture--what the picture doesn't show is there is a 'texture' to the paper too. The book and case are in excellent shape and it is one of the 'prettiest' books I've ever seen.






Back cover


Beautiful hand-printed Japanese paper lines
the inside front and back of this book

All three author's signatures

Damn hedgehog snuck in...


Leather slip case