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Some Poems of Richard Burns

Richards, Frances. Burns, Richard

London. Enitharmon Press. 1977
From the edition limited to 250 copies signed and numbered on the justification by the illustrator.

This copy with a presentation from Richards in black ink on brown paper and tipped-in to the front free endpaper verso: 'To Elfriede / Best wishes for the New Year / love from / Frances'.
[22 leaves]. 4to. (280 x 220 mm). Illustrated title, 20 leaves of poems with illustration and justification, all printed recto only. Original publisher's grey cloth, pale blue dust-jacket with title and illustration in sanguine, spine faded a few minor tears.
#42097

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