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Selected Poems of Hugh MacDiarmid
by [CRUICKSHANK, Helen B.]; MACDIARMID, Hugh (i.e. GRIEVE, Christopher); CROMBIE SAUNDERS, R. (editor)
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
Glasgow: William MacLellan/ Poetry Scotland Series, 1944. Very Good. FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY HELEN B. CRIUICKSHANK. Slim 8vo, pp. 59, (1) + b/w frontis portrait. Quarter blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, white paper boards. Gentle wear and pushing to spine ends and corners, boards gently soiled. Toned, inscribed in blue pen to ffep: "With best wishes from Helen./ July 6 1946," pencil notes underneath and to front pastedown identify the inscription as that of Helen B. Cruickshank. Else, clean and tight. A pleasing association copy, inscribed by Grieve's close friend and fellow poet and player in the Scottish Renaissance. Very good Includes a Glossary to rear. The selection, through which Saunders Crombie aimed to present "the cream of Hugh MacDiarmid's poetry while exemplifying the varied nature of his work," includes one poem that first appeared in The Modern Scot, 'Harry Semen' (see ref. 2444) Helen Burness Cruickshank (1886-1975) was another Angus-born poet with links to the Scottish Renaissance (see also item 5). Having submitted poems to Christopher Grieve's new anthology, Northern Numbers, the two poets became lifelong friends, as well working together for Scottish PEN; Cruickshank began as Honorary Secretary, but later took over the helm from Grieve. Indeed, Cruickshank's Edinburgh home, Dinnieduff, became a centre of Scottish literary activity and society during this period, which Cruickshank later referred to as a watershed time in her life. She was also a founding member of the Saltire Society.
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- Bookseller
- Quair Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2445
- Title
- Selected Poems of Hugh MacDiarmid
- Author
- [CRUICKSHANK, Helen B.]; MACDIARMID, Hugh (i.e. GRIEVE, Christopher); CROMBIE SAUNDERS, R. (editor)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William MacLellan/ Poetry Scotland Series
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Date Published
- 1944
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Firsts; Signed & Association Copies;
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