Ruthven Grey (6 results)

First edition. [8 pp]. Near fine in sewn wrappers. One of 100 numbered copies SIGNED by Ruthven.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Stitched wrappers. Slight toning else about fine. One of 126 Signed copies.

Stiff wraps. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. Limited/Numbered Signed Edition. This poem is an homage to George Herbert, the influential Welsh-born, English-educated "metaphysical" poet of the 17th century, state orator, and priest of the Church of England. His best-known religious poems are The Temple, The Country Parson, and Jacula Prudentum. Written by Grey Ruthven, Irish-born hereditary peer, poet, European Chair of Sotheby's, fine art dealer, Member of the House of Lords, and Minister for the Arts in Margaret Thatcher's government. This is copy 88 of a limited edition of 100 numbered copies in a total edition of 126. Signed on the colophon by the author, Grey Ruthven. The Pym-Randall Press was founded by James and Joanne Randall and was best known for publishing emerging poets, issuing small letterpress printed editions. Designed and printed by William Ferguson, frequent printer to the press. String bound in deep purple, mould made, paper wraps with title and author in black italics to the front. Letterpress printed on cream colored, laid paper. This copy is as flawless and Fine as new.; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 7,[blank] pages; Signed by Author.…

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Top spine end and bottom cover corners very lightly bumped, else fine in sewn wrappers. Number 17 of 100 numbered copies Signed by the poet.

First, Limited Edition. Copy "O" of 26 lettered copies (from a total edition of 126). Fine in original deep purple wrappers, signed by the author on colophon (as called for). Signed.

Heavily corrected galleys of poems published in The Atlantic Monthly in various issues in 1967 and 1968.