Mervyn Peake — Shapes & Sounds

London, Chatto & Windus, 1941. First edition. Cloth. A wonderful first edition collection of poetry by Mervyn Peake, in the original unclipped dust wrapper that was designed by the author himself. First Edition. In the original unclipped dust wrapper, which was designed and illustrated by the author himself. This is a wonderful collection of poetry by Mervyn Peake, which contained new poetry from the author as well as reprints of his contributions to The London Mercury, The Listener, The New English Weekly, and the Spectator.Contents include 'They Move with Me, My War-Ghosts', 'I, While the Gods Laugh, the World's Vortex Am', and 'What is it Muffles the Ascending Moment?' along with over poems. Mervyn Laurence Peake (1911-1968) was an English writer, artist, poet, and illustrator. He is best known for his Gormenghast books, which are often compared to the work of J. R. Tolkien. During World War II, he was briefly commissioned by various newspapers as a war artist. Collated, complete.  In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with no noticeable faults other than a bit of discolouration to boards. Dust wrapper is very smart, with minimal edge wear to wraps. A bit of chipping to the top edge of the spine, with a closed tear to the top edge of the rear wrap. Age-toning to the margins of the reverse and the fly leaves and some age-toning and spotting to the reverse behind the fly leaves. Light offsetting to endpapers.Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned, but very bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.