John Montague — A Slow Dance; the Great Cloak

Oxford , The Dolmen Press, 1975-78. First edition. Paperback. Two lovely volumes of poetry from John Montague, one of which is signed. With a signed inscription by the author to the title page of 'Slow Dance&apos. First editions of these two early poetry collections from Irish poet John Montague. In 1998 he became the first occupant of the Ireland Chair of Poetry (essentially Ireland's poet laureate). Bound in the publisher's pictorial wraps. Includes the following two works:'A Slow Dance' (1975) - Contains meditations on death like 'Courtyard in Winter' and a commemoration of Montague's composer friend in 'O Riada's Farewell&apos. 'The Great Cloak' (1978) - "the best book of poetry in two years" according to the Poetry Society of Great Britain. In the publisher's pictorial wraps. Externally, very smart and bright, with faint spots to 'A Slow Dance&apos. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .