Collected Poems.

London, UK Mandarin Paperbacks: Minerva Editions, 1990. Paperback First Edition Thus (1990), Second Printing (1991). Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a hint of wear to the lower front corner tip; the expected light tanning to the text pages due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear and a minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.8 x 5 x 0.55 inches). x, 203 pagesIntroduction by Frank Delaney. Language: English. Weight: 7 ounces. First Edition Thus (1990), Second Printing (1991). The severely disabled Christy Brown, one of 23 children of a Dublin bricklayer, achieved fame with his autobiography, "My Left Foot", and subsequent novels. This collection comprises his three published volumes of poetry ("Come Softly to My Wake", "Background Music", and "Of Snails and Skylarks"), all of which are characterized by the author's unparalled vigour and passion.