Mervyn Peake — Mervyn Peak: Selected Poems

London, Faber and Faber, 1972 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition copy of this collection of poetry by twentieth century British writer Mervyn Peake, a review copy for Scottish literary scholar Isobel Murray. The first edition. In the publisher's original purple cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.  A collection of poems by British writer, artist, poet, and illustrator Mervyn Peake, best known for what are usually referred to as the Gormenghast books.  A review copy for Isobel Murray, a Scottish literary scholar, with a letter from the Financial Times.  Including poems such as 'Satan', 'Swallow the Sky', 'The Spadesmen', and 'Caliban&apos.  In the publisher's original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Small mark to rear board. Dust wrapper is excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Fine.