Peter Hellings — Real Pictures for Imaginary Children

Pontefract, Pontefract Press, 2007. Cloth. A very scarce and unique limited edition set of six accordion fold out birds containing a total of thirty-one poems by Peter Hellings. Vanishingly scarce.A unique limited edition work of an unknown limitation, this work contains the poetry of Peter Hellings, printed on to six accordion fold-out colourful birds, which were designed by Jacob Lewis.This striking set of six birds include a total of thirty-one poems.Poems include 'Soft Toys', 'Impossibly Ridiculous', 'Large Eggs', 'Some Mutual Thing', 'A Fearful Vegetarian', 'How Does a Dolphin?', and more.The six birds are groups into three 'galleries', each gallery being a different colour.Published by the Pontefract Press in May 2007. Including a torn wrap-around band to enclose the birds, and a note advising on how to flatten in the birds.Presented in a smart cloth solander case. Unbound, as issued, held in a cloth solander case. The six birds are smart with only very marginal edge wear, witha little loss to their elasticity. Solander case is in a fine condition. Fine . Ill.: Jacob Lewis. Fine .