John Lingford-Hughes — Some Verses

Not Stated, Not Stated, 2005. Paperback. The very scarce first edition of this collection of poetry, signed by the author. Some Verses, a very scarce poetical anthology, with no institutional copies of this work held in the UK, written and signed by Shrewsbury lawyer John Lingford-Hughes. In the publisher's original blue paper wraps. Lingford-Hughes's signed inscription to the title leaf. A charming and original anthology covering a spectrum of themes, with titles including 'True Love', 'The Wanderer' and 'Against Wordsworth&apos. She was the father of British psychiatrist and leading researcher into addiction Anne Lingford-Hughes. In the publisher's original blue paper wraps. Externally, smart with minimal edgewear. The odd faint spot to paper wraps. Pastedowns are bright and clean with a couple of faint spots. Internally, firmly bound. Hughes's signed inscription to the title leaf. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .