J. H. Prynne — Down Where Changed

London, Ferry Press, 1979 . First edition. Paperback. An exceptional example of the very scarce first edition of J. H. Prynne's 1979 poem about economic alienation and modern society. A vanishingly scarce first edition of this work. A short work of poetry from Jeremy Halvard Prynne, a British poet closely associated with the British Poetry Revival. The poem is said to respond to modern economic pressures and societal friction, and is opened by a quote about half formed belief from C. Thorpe's 'Practical Crystal Gazing&apos. Former owner's inscription of Guy Barker to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Minor mark to fore edge of front wrap, otherwise externally exceptional. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .