Edwin Brock — An Attempt at Exorcism

Northwood, Middlesex, The Scorpion Press, 1959. First edition. Paperback. The scarce limited signed first edition of Edwin Brock's debut poetry collection. The scarce limited first edition. No. 25 of 25 copies to be signed by the author. In the publisher's original soft covers. The debut poetry collection of British confessional poet Edwin Brock. Brock first started publishing poetry in magazines, including in The Times Literary Suppplement, whilst serving in the Metropolitan Police force. He went on to lead a successful copywriting career, alongside which he published ten poetry anthologies, his best known works being "Five Ways to Kill a Man" and "Song of the Battery Hen". In the publisher's original soft covers. Signed by the author to the limitation page. Externally, smart with slight shelf wear, including one or two minor closed tears to the top edge, and subtle marking to the covers. Internally, firmly bound. Very bright and clean, the endpapers being marginally more toned. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .