The earth-owl and other moon-people (First Edition)
The earth-owl and other moon-people (First Edition)

The earth-owl and other moon-people (First Edition)

By Ted Hughes

Stock Code:
1110002851827
Publisher:
London: Faber and Faber, 1963.
Pages:
46, [ii]
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Hardcover in Dust Jacket (8vo.)
$140.00

Scarce first edition, limited print run of only 3000 copies.

First edition. London: Faber and Faber, LTD., 1963. 8vo. Original red cloth hardcover in original unclipped dust jacket. Pages: 46, [ii].

Bound in blue cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Illustrations by R.A. Brandt. Near Fine in like dust jacket. Dust jacket unclipped, very mild rubbing at extremities. Bindings fine, square and tight. Contents fine. A beautiful copy.

This is a unique anthology of whimsical, nonsensical poetry for children. It takes the premise of imagining what animals live on the moon, creating imaginary landscapes where strange occurrences happen. This is Hughes' third children's book and includes a host of surreal illustrations.

This book is currently not on display in store.

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