Roy Fuller — The Carnal Island
London, Andre Deutsch, 1970 . First edition. Cloth. A fine signed presentation copy of the first edition of writer and poet Roy Fuller's tender novel about the importance of poetry. The first edition, first impression. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Signed presentation inscription from the author to the front free endpaper, reading 'Marion, with love from Roy&apos. A former owner has, in pencil, offered that the dedicatees full name was 'Marion Rostrovan Hamilton&apos. Poet and writer Roy Fuller's novel follows a young poet who must visit an older and more famous poet, and discovers much about life and poetry during the twenty-four hours he spends with him. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in exceptional condition. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.
