Mandrakes

Gunn (Thom).   Plates by Leonard Baskin Rainbow Press,  1973 First Edition One of 150 numbered copies, signed by the author. Designed and printed at the Rampant Lions Press  Small folio Original quarter vellum lettered and ruled in gilt Fine copy in slipcase (sunned in places). Presentation Copy, inscribed by the author on the front free end-paper “With much affection for Eric, Thom, Nov 18 1979”, also inscribed by Ted Hughes “To Dodo and Eric from Carol and Ted with much love July 1st 1976”  The inscriptions are to Hughes’ close friend Eric Walter White, the poet, editor, translator and composer, and his wife Dorothy. A flyer for a poetry reading by Gunn and an order form for Mandrakes, inscribed by Olwyn Hughes, are loosely inserted. 

Price: £800