London:: Putnam,, 1963. First edition. Quarter Cloth. Fine in Very Good+ DJ. The first volume of Rosemary Tonk's poems; the poet later converted to fundamentalist Christianity and completely withdrew from public life, allegedly reading nothing but the Bible from her baptism in the River Jordan in 1981 until her death in 2014. Ex libris Alan Coren, his inscription to ffep. Quarter cloth with marbled paper on boards, gilt lettering to spine bright. Spine of dj sunned, some staining to front cover of dj including two mug rings. Otherwise in excellent condition.

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Bookseller: Primrose Hill Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 23363
Title: Notes on Cafés and Bedrooms.
Author: Tonks, Rosemary
Format/Binding: Quarter Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Fine in Very Good+ DJ
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Putnam,
Place of Publication: London:
Date Published: 1963
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry; Poets Q - Z;

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