Mervyn Peake — Shapes and Sounds

London, Village Press, 1974 . Paperback. A very scarce publisher's presentation copy of the Village Press edition of Peake's early poetry collection. First Village Press edition. Very scarce publisher's presentation copy. In the publisher's original pictorial soft covers, illustrated with a design by the author. Featuring the publisher's Village Bookshop insert tipped in, with the line "With Compliments". An early poetry collection from the eminent British author and artist Mervyn Peake, best known for the fantastical Gormenghast trilogy. This edition has been reprinted from the original 1941 release, containing a new preface by the author's wife, fellow artist Maeve Gilmore. In the publisher's original pictorial soft covers, illustrated with a design by the author. Featuring the publisher's Village Bookshop insert tipped in, with the line "With Compliments". Externally, very smart with minor shelf wear, including light loss to the extremities, reasonable marking, and more visible spotting to the rear. Internally, firmly bound. Very bright and clean. The publisher's insert is marginally age toned. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .