Beauty And The Beast : Signed By Both Authors
by Duffy, Carol Ann & Henri, Adrian
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The sole UK printing published by Glasshouse Press, Liverpool in 1977. The BOOK is in Very Good+ condition. Stiff card printed covers with 12 pages stapled. Some toning and age related markings to the card covers. Early rusting of the staples. Light creasing of some of the page edges with a little toning to the page edges. One of 100 copies issued and privately printed for the authors. The book has been signed by both authors to the title page : 'For Elspeth, much love , Carol Ann - Beast' and underneath this inscription :'Love + songs in Silvington, Adrian (Beauty)'. Carol Ann Duffy was the former Poet Laureate, and this is her second published work. Adrian Henri was a British poet and painter best remembered as the founder of poetry-rock group the 'Liverpool Scene' and as one of three poets in the best-selling anthology 'The Mersey Sound', along with Brian Patten and Roger McGough. 'Henri had a 10-year relationship with Carol Ann Duffy. The pair met when she was 16 and lived together until 1982' ('Interview: Carol-Ann Duffy'. Stylist. archived from the original on 7 October 2011 : Wiki). Henri has provided the front cover illustration. The book is protected in an archival folder. A very scarce publication - The first we have handled. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 122334455701
- Title
- Beauty And The Beast : Signed By Both Authors
- Author
- Duffy, Carol Ann & Henri, Adrian
- Format/Binding
- Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Publisher
- (Privately Printed) Glasshouse Press, Liverpool
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1977
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Duffy, Henri, Laureate, Liverpool
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About the Seller
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2015
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
About Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
We trade as a family-run internet business in Market Harborough in the heart of the Midlands. We have over 10 years experience of collecting and selling a range of genres, specialising in iconic modern fiction and children's titles. Please feel free to browse our website: www.ashtonrarebooks.com. All items are fully described and if any reasonable discrepancy is noted on arrival to the customer, a full refund including payment for return to us will be made. Items over £250 may be paid for in instalments subject to agreement- however, all books remain the property of Ashton Rare Books until the full balance has been paid. Please contact us at : les@ashtonrarebooks.com if you are looking for a particular title or require further assistance.We are full members of the PBFA, ABA and ILAB.
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- Edges
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- Title Page
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.