Hughes, Ted & Lloyd, R.J. (Illus.) ~ Earth Dances : Signed Limited Edition : With An Additional Unbound Signed Copy With The Complete Loose Illustrations

The Old Stile Press, Monmouth, Gwent : 1994

The sole UK printing published by The Old Stile Press, Monmouth, Gwent, 1994. Number '33' of 250 numbered copies signed by the author and the artist to the colophon page. The BOOK is in near Fine condition in like cloth SLIPCASE stamped with two of Lloyd's designs. 20 poems, mostly from previous collections, though one poem 'Epigraph' was especially written by Ted Hughes for this production. Linocuts by R.J. Lloyd on almost every page and also on eight sheets of paper handmade by Frances McDowall from iris, nettle, onion and other plant fibres. This handmade paper is also used for the boards. The printed prospectus is loosely laid in. Accompanied by a complete unbound copy of the book including all eight linocut illustrations. This unbound copy is numbered '128' and has also been signed by both the author and the artist. It is is all in fine condition, with some leaves remaining uncut. Loosely laid in is a photocopy of the annotated typed draft of the poem ' Epigraph' (dated 'from Ted, 1st July 1994' on the original). A very handsome production.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine
SLIPCASE: Near Fine