Ted Hughes — The Best Worker in Europe

Cambridge , The Atlantic Salmon Trust , 1985. First edition. Paperback. A scarce limited edition booklet of poetry by Ted Hughes, including three drawings by Charles Jardin. Signed by both the author and artist. The first edition of this poem by Ted Hughes, limited to one hundred and fifty six copies hand-set in Hunt Roman and printed on Saunders Laid mould-paper, this copy number one hundred and thirty. Signed by both the author and the artist. A scarce work. Illustrated with three drawings by Charles Jardin. In the original publisher's wraps. In this poem, Hughes explores the condition of a working class man.Ted Hughes was an English poet and translator, regarded by many as one of the best poets of his generation and one of the greatest writers in the twentieth century, appointed Poet Laureate in 1984. He was married to popular American poet Sylvia Plath. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear. Signed by the author and artist to the limitation page. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. With three drawings by Charles Jardin. Fine . Ill.: Charles Jardine. Fine .