Peter Reading — Final Demands

London, Secker & Warburg, 1988 . First edition. Paperback. A smart signed first edition copy of this poem presented in a variety of type-styles by Peter Reading. The first edition.  Signed by the author to the title page.  In the publisher's original paperback binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.  A work by Peter Reading, an English poet and the author of 26 collections of poetry. He is known for his deep interest in nature and the use of classical metres, and was widely regarded as an influential alternative presence on the UK poetry scene. This collection was Reading's thirteenth volume, and continues with his theme, "an on-running meditation on the impotence of his art." Reading created visual differentiation of the voices by use of type style.  In the publisher's original paperback binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Dust wrapper is very smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Author's signature to title page. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .