Animal Poems.
(Bow, Crediton, Devon: Richard Gilbertson, 1967). First edition. One of 63 numbered copies signed by Hughes, out of a total edition of 100 copies. Sagar & Tabor A13. Fine copy. 4to, original salmon wrappers. More
(Bow, Crediton, Devon: Richard Gilbertson, 1967). First edition. One of 63 numbered copies signed by Hughes, out of a total edition of 100 copies. Sagar & Tabor A13. Fine copy. 4to, original salmon wrappers. More
London: Faber & Faber, (1978). First trade edition. One of 5700 copies printed. Sagar & Tabor A46b.1. Presentation copy from the author and the designer of the book to the book-binder for the edition, inscribed in October 1978 by Berthow Wolpe, who designed the book, to Brian Dickson; and then, in July 1979, by Hughes to Dickson. A remarkable association copy. Lacking the dust jacket, perhaps with good reason, otherwise a very fine copy. Oblong 4to, original cloth-backed marbled paper boards with paper label. More
(Baltimore, MD): Charles Seluzicki, (1977). First edition. One of 5 or 6 copies specially bound for participants of the edition out of a total edition of 175 copies printed at the Janus Press and signed by Hughes and Van Vliet. According to the colophon there were 120 copies for sale, and 55 copies hors commerce. The bibliographers note that: “There were ten copies out of series. Of these, six were special copies for the participants in the project, each containing an extra line printed with the recipient’s name and bound in decorated boards with black leather spines. Hughes did not sign these special copies, possibly through an oversight. Of the four remaining out of series copies, two were signed.” Sagar & Tabor A52. The present ad personam copy, however, is designated “for Victoria Fraser” in Van Vliet’s hand on the colophon page, and is also signed by Van Vliet and Hughes. Victoria Fraser collaborated with Claire van Vliet on a number of Janus Press publications. Ruth Fine, on the other hand, notes that “Five copies were specially bound by SJ (Susan Johanknecht): ¼ black leather with fragment of CVV lithograph used as decorative cover papers over boards; Adriatic blue Fabriano..... More
London: Faber and Faber, (1970). Uncorrected proof copy of Hughes' most famous book. Lower corner slightly bumped, otherwise a fine copy of a very scarce proof. 8vo, original printed wrappers. More
London: Faber and Faber, (1970). Uncorrected proof copy of Hughes's most famous book. Lower corner slightly bumped, otherwise a fine copy of a very scarce proof. 8vo, original printed wrappers. More
N. Y. Harper & Row, (1971). Spiral-bound galley proofs for the first American edition, which included seven additional poems. Sagar & Tabor A25b. A near fine copy. 8vo, original spiral-bound wrappers with label on front cover. More
(Northampton, MA: Grecourt Review, 1957). First edition, an offprint. Originally published in The Grecourt Review, an undergraduate publication at Smith College, where Hughes' wife, Sylvia Plath, was teaching at the time. This poem was later collected in Lupercal (1960) as "A Dream of Horses". Sagar & Tabor C33. Wrappers faintly discolored, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, original plain wrappers. More
London: Faber & Faber, (1960). First edition of Hughes's second book. One of 2250 copies printed. Sagar and Tabor A3. Presentation copy, inscribed to his friend and fellow poet Leonard Clark with a verse on the front free endpaper: "with good wishes from Ted Hughes / 7 July 65 / The mind reigns, the mind slaved, the mind pastures geese." Clark, who had earlier reviewed The Hawk in the Rain, also reviewed Lupercal, and a typescript of his enthusiastic review, which lead to his acquaintance and friendship with Hughes, is laid in. A fine copy in a very good dust jacket which is a little sunned, and a bit rubbed, at the spine. With Clark's bookplate on the front end-sheet. 8vo, original maroon cloth, dust jacket. More
(Northampton, MA: Grecourt Review, 1959). First separate edition, an offprint. An extraordinary association copy, inscribed on the inside front wrapper by Hughes to Sylvia Plath’s mother Aurelia Plath: "June 24, 1959, To Sylvia's mother from Ted with love." Originally published in The Grecourt Review, an undergraduate publication at Smith College, where Hughes's wife Sylvia Plath was teaching at the time, this poem was later collected in Lupercal (1960) as "Hawk Roosting". Hughes and Plath met each other in Cambridge on January 25, 1956. By May, Plath had informed her mother that the couple planned to marry in June of the following year. Aurelia Plath, however, came to England in June of 1956, and “almost immediately after Aurelia arrived, Plath and Hughes decided to marry – hastily, recklessly, even secretly, on June 16. . . . Aurelia Plath was the only family member at the ceremony.” Hughes and Plath moved to the United States in June 1957. Plath taught at Smith College, while Hughes taught at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Plath took advantage of her time in the US to resume visits with her psychiatrist, Ruth Beuscher, engaging in six months of psychotherapy that, among other things, brought to..... More
(London): Rainbow Press, (1973). First edition. One of 140 copies signed by Hughes. Sagar & Tabor A44. Fine copy. Oblong 8vo, original full cream calf, cork slipcase. More
(London): Faber & Faber, (1998). First edition, limited issue of these controversial poems about Hughes' relationship with his first wife, Sylvia Plath. One of 300 numbered copies signed by Hughes. Winner of the Whitbread Prize. Very fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed boards, acetate dust jacket. More
VAN VLIET, Clare. (Baltimore, MD): Charles Seluzicki, (1977). First edition. One of 55 roman-numeraled copies printed at the Janus Press & signed by Hughes & Van Vliet. Sagar & Tabor A52. As new. Square 8vo, original wrappers. More
(London): Rainbow Press, (1976). First edition. One of 100 numbered copies bound thus & signed by Hughes, out of a total edition of 226 copies. With prospectus laid in. Spine slightly faded, otherwise a fine copy. 16mo, Japanese paper boards with cork inlay on front cover, acetate dust jacket, slipcase. More
LE BRUN, Christopher. (London): Enitharmon Press, 1995. First edition. One of 50 deluxe, numbered copies on Arches Velin paper signed by Hughes & Le Brun, with an original signed & editioned etching laid in. As new. 4to, with illustrations by Christopher Le Brun, cloth with printed spine & front cover labels, matching slipcase. More