Jean Kenward — A Flight of Words

London, Youth Press, 1966 . First edition. Paperback. A wonderful example of this very scarce poetry collection from Jean Kenward, with a signed letter from her publisher loosely inserted. The very scarce first edition, first impression.With a signed letter from the publisher, dated 1966, loosely inserted. The Director of the publishing house, David Chesterman, informs David Gould that 'there is no other volume of Miss Kenward's poems in print, nor have we any intention at present of issuing a further edition. Should we do so I will get in touch with you&apos.A short collection of an impressive number of poems by Jean Kenward, the poet best known for her Ragdolly Anna series (1979-87), which was dramatised in a popular Yorkshire TV series featuring Pat Coombs in the 1980s.Her poems often appeared in magazines such as Country Life and on BBC Radio 4. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, exceptional, with minor rubbing to back strip head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .