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Oxford : Sycamore Press, (1972). First edition. Three poems – “Pumpkins”, “Four Cities”, and “Beer Cans”. Loosely inserted is a contemporary autograph postcard to the late Barry Bloomfield (Auden’s bibliographer), signed with forename by the publisher, John Fuller, with an enigmatic note – “can you keep mum?” – about an Auden notebook.
Post 8vo (21cm). Single white sheet, printed in green and black, folding to form three leaves; a very good copy in the original mailing envelope.

£20

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Hitchin : Mandeville Press, 1977. First edition : one of thirty special copies (of 250) numbered and signed by John Mole. Loosely inserted is a short signed 1977 autograph note from the publisher, Peter Scupham. A sequence of fourteen poems “cataloguing the thoughts and affairs of the marvellous dog of the title”.
Demy 8vo (23cm). [16]pp. Original burnt orange wrappers, lettered and decorated on upper wrapper in blue; very good indeed in the original Mandeville Press mailing envelope – the envelope slightly soiled.

£30

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Richmond : Keepsake Press, 1978. First edition : one of 168 regular copies (of a total limitation of 180 copies). A poem, with an illustration by George Szirtes.
Crown 4to (24cm). [4]pp. Original pale green wrappers, printed in black; a very good copy in the original Keepsake envelope.

£20

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Sidcot : Gruffyground Press, 1985. First edition : limited to 205 numbered copies on hand-made paper, signed by both John Mole and the illustrator, Colin Paynton. Loosely inserted is a single-page 1986 typed letter from the publisher, Anthony Baker, signed with forename, discussing the book’s production. A collection of eight poems, including “The Song of the Pie”, “Star Song”, etc.
Royal 8vo (25cm). [16]pp. Wood engraving by Paynton. Original deep orange wrappers, lettered in dark red; slightly bruised; a few spots, but otherwise a very good copy.

£20

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