PENGUIN MODERN POETS 10 - THE MERSEY SOUND: ADRIAN HENRI, ROGER McGOUGH, BRIAN PATTEN (First edition - first printing)

Language: English

Published by Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1967

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Penguin Books D-103. First printing of the true first edition, published in 1967 as a paperback original. Cover design by Alan Spain. ***A very good copy in colour-illustrated card covers. The covers have some light wear commensurate with age and handling, but are very clean. The edges of the covers are just slightly rubbed and creased, but there is only the slightest surface loss on the spine and edges. The spine is still flat, with no reading lean, and there are no reading creases to the spine. Spine tight. No tears or bumps. Page block edges clean - just lightly tanned as usual. Internally also very good, with a previous owner's name in ink at the top of the half-title page. No other annotations. No creases or tears. Inner covers browned and lightly foxed. Internal pages clean - paper stock tanned as usual. ***126 pages plus two pages of publisher's adverts at the back of the book. 180mm x 110mm. ***'Penguin Modern Poets is an attempt to introduce contemporary poetry to the general reader by publishing representative work by each of three modern poets in a single volume. In each case the selection has been made to illustrated the poet's characteristics in style and form. The nine previous volumes are available and further volumes are in preparation.' (Quote taken from the back cover). The series eventually ran to 27 volumes, published between 1962 and 1979. ***'The Liverpool Poets are a number of influential 1960s poets from Liverpool, England, influenced by 1950s Beat poetry. They were involved in the 1960s Liverpool scene that gave rise to The Beatles. Their work is characterised by its directness of expression, simplicity of language, suitability for live performance and concern for contemporary subjects and references. There is often humour, but the full range of human experience and emotion is addressed. "The kids didn't see this poetry with a capital 'p', they understood it as modern entertainment, as part of the pop-movement."' (Roger McGough) (Wiki) ***A first printing of the true first edition, in the original card covers, in very good condition. One of the most popular titles in the Penguin Modern Poets series, covering the Liverpool Poets - the Mersey Sound - and uncommon now in first printing. A better than average copy. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.…

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Title
PENGUIN MODERN POETS 10 - THE MERSEY SOUND: ADRIAN HENRI, ROGER McGOUGH, BRIAN PATTEN (First edition - first printing)
Author
Adrian Henri, Roger McGough, Brian Patten
Publisher
Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex
Publication year
1967
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
No Jacket, as Issued
Binding
Original Wraps
Language
English
Illustrator
Cover design by Alan Spain
Edition
First Edition
Printing
First Printing
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