W. S. GRAHAM. — 2nd Poems.

Nicholson & Watson / Editions Poetry London, London, 1st Edition, First Edition (first printing), printed at The Shenval Press. Slim 8vo. 36pp. Blue cloth lettered in gold at the spine. A miniscule tear to the fore edge of the front free endpaper, and the name of former owner inkstamped in light blue to both pastedowns (and almost entirely obscured by the wrapper flap). The backstrip rolled, as is invariable the case. Very good indeed in virtually fine dust wrapper, marred only by a hint of soiling to the rear panel. This would appear to be an uncommon variant of the wrapper, with the Nicholson & Watson motif to the base on the front flap in place of the usual "PL 5'-" price. Twenty-three poems. A superb copy of the author's most uncommon third collection of verse following 'The Seven Journeys' (1944) and 'Cage Without Grievance' (1942). The title of the collection is in fact a dedication to the author's wife, "2nd Poems" in fact meaning "To N[essie] D[unsmuir] Poems"., Very Good, Near Fine