£813
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs ft. the Library of the Late William St Clair | 683
Auction: 2 February 2022 at 10:00 GMT
The Kind of Poetry I want. Edinburgh, 1961. 4to, number 290 of 300 copies signed by the author, original vellum-backed patterned boards, t.e.g., slipcase, inscription of Professor B.J.G.J. Knight on front endpaper, with T.L.S. from Kulgin Duval to Professor Knight discussing MacDiarmid items available for purchase, and invoice for this volume (£6 s.8 d.0), date and initials of Professor on slipcase; Direadh I, II and III. Frenich, 1974. Number 169 of 200 copies signed by MacDiarmid, original quarter morocco, slipcase; Selected Lyrics. Duval & Hamilton, 1977. 4to, number xvii, limited to 135 copies, one of 35 not for sale, presentation inscription on title "To Michael and Deirdre with love from father Hugh MacDiarmid", original vellum-backed patterned boards, t.e.g., slipcase; Wright, Gordon MacDiarmid, an illustrated biography. 1977. Folio, inscribed "No. 21 of 50, Hugh MacDiarmid" on title, black half morocco gilt, slipcase (4)