Figures Setting Poems by Kirkup James Watts John (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. John Watts (illustrator). First Edition. Hardback. Large 8vo.pp. 24. Limited Edition of 215 copies, this being No. 173. Signed by the author and artist on the title page. Also signed by the Artist on the colophon page and the author on the rear end paper. Original publisher's quarter cloth binding in vibrant yellow, with grey textured and speckled sides, lettered gilt, and black end papers. Characterful line drawings by John Watts illustrates the poems. ISBN:1899933018. Fine. Signedes.

Copy number '6' of an edition limited to 215 copies, 30 of which were reserved in sheets for binders. SIGNED by the author and artist on the title page, and on the penultimate page and colophon respectively. Printed on Zerkall mould-made paper in 14 point machine-set Monotype Centaur. Yellow cloth over hand-made paper covered boards using paper from the Larroque mill, with black Canson Mi Teintes end-papers, gilt lettering to the upper cover. The binding was by Rachel James. 280 x 200 mm, pp. [24] with six illustrations printed from line blocks from original drawings by John Watts. A book in Fine condition, now in a clear, archival quality, protective storage pocket. One of five books in a series of British Contemporary Poets. The other titles, poets and illustrators were 'Antigone' by Desmond Post, illustrated by Inger Lawrance; 'Chesil Beach' by David Burnett, illustrated by Christopher Wormall; 'Lowlands' Away' written and illustrated by Adrian Henri; 'A Long Story' by Andrew Motion and illustrated by Simon Brett.