Carol Ann Duffy — The World&Apos;S Wife
London, Picador, 1999 . First edition. Cloth. An exceptional signed first edition of this celebrated collection of feminist poems from Carol Ann Duffy, including 'Little Red Cap&apos. The first edition, first impression of this work. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Flat signed and dated by Duffy to the title page head. The first edition of this collection from Poet Laureare Carol Ann Duffy. These poems focus on either well known female figures or fictional counterparts to well known male figures. The themes surround gender relations, the roles of women, and the ill treatment of women through fictional, biblical, mythical, and historical contexts In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Sunning to dust wrapper back strip, otherwise excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to title page. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.
