Poems
Macmillan, 1934.
Sole edition. Original pale blue paper wrappers printed in dark blue. An association copy, inscribed by Golding's mother, Mildred, to the household of her brother (Golding's Uncle), "To "Karenza" from M.G. 1934". A near fine copy, with slight marginal toning to the wrappers.
Golding's first published work, published shortly after leaving Oxford with the help of friend, Adam Bittleston, and clearly distributed amongst relatives by his proud mother.
Contained within the book is a letter from Macmillan to Brian Curnoe (a direct descendant of Golding's Uncle), confirming the number of copies of Poems issued (1000) and commenting ruefully that "when he [Golding] offered us fiction after the war, we declined it!"
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PROVENANCE: Mildred Golding; Curnoe Family (presentation inscription).
Stock ID: 24164
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