Lot 193
Tennant (Stephen) My Brother Aquarius, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, 1961.
Hammer Price: £240
Description
Tennant (Stephen) My Brother Aquarius, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "'For Diana Ogg, Hoping that the charms of prosody and ballad-making will continue to enthral her! - The magic of poetry is enigmatic, pungent, witty, wise and beguiling ~ Perhaps Diana is a poet herself?, yours Stephen Tennant, with cordial good wishes" to endpaper along with quotes from Shelley and "a Sage" to endpaper, colour frontispiece, original cloth, dust-jacket, light surface soiling, spine ends and corners a little chipped, closed tear with creasing to foot of upper panel, 4to, 1961.
⁂ An excellent copy of this important collection with a charming and lengthy presentation inscription.
Description
Tennant (Stephen) My Brother Aquarius, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "'For Diana Ogg, Hoping that the charms of prosody and ballad-making will continue to enthral her! - The magic of poetry is enigmatic, pungent, witty, wise and beguiling ~ Perhaps Diana is a poet herself?, yours Stephen Tennant, with cordial good wishes" to endpaper along with quotes from Shelley and "a Sage" to endpaper, colour frontispiece, original cloth, dust-jacket, light surface soiling, spine ends and corners a little chipped, closed tear with creasing to foot of upper panel, 4to, 1961.
⁂ An excellent copy of this important collection with a charming and lengthy presentation inscription.
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