TEN VILLANELLES by Connor, Tony - 1977

Derry, PA: The Rook Press, 1977. First Printing. Wraps. Fine. One of 250 numbered signed copies. 8vo, stitched pale blue decorated wraps. Fine copy. Born in Manchester, British poet and playwright John Anthony (Tony) Connor left school at 14 and spent 26 years as a textile designer, also serving in the Royal Army. He earned an MA at the University of Manchester. With poet Robin Skelton and painter Michael Snow, Connor founded the Peterloo Group of Manchester writers and artists. Connor's working-class domestic and social narratives explore themes of exile and personal history. In a review of Connor's earlier New and Selected Poems (1982) for the Hudson Review, poet Dana Gioia observed, "Connor does not simply report events. He vividly recreates them, shaping each scene with the skill and care of a novelist ... his work remains clear-headed, intelligent and immensely readable." Connor is the author of numerous collections, including With Love Somehow (1962), In the Happy Valley (1971), and Things… Read More

Derry, PA: The Rook Press, 1977. First Edition. Original sewn wrappers; small 8vo. One of 250 numbered copies signed by Tony Connor on the title page (of 300). This is numbered copy 170. Fine.

Derry, PA: The Rook Press, 1977. First Printing. Wraps. Fine. No. V of XXIV copies, signed on title page and with holograph poem facing title page, in this case, a poem titled "25" from "The Memoirs of Uncle Harry" which does not appear in this book. Born in Manchester, British poet and playwright John Anthony (Tony) Connor left school at 14 and spent 26 years as a textile designer, also serving in the Royal Army. He earned an MA at the University of Manchester. With poet Robin Skelton and painter Michael Snow, Connor founded the Peterloo Group of Manchester writers and artists. Connor's working-class domestic and social narratives explore themes of exile and personal history. In a review of Connor's earlier New and Selected Poems (1982) for the Hudson Review, poet Dana Gioia observed, "Connor does not simply report events. He vividly recreates them, shaping each scene with the skill and care of a novelist ... his work remains clear-headed, intelligent and immensely readable." Connor is the author… Read More

Derry, PA: The Rook Press, 1977. First Printing. Wraps. Fine. No. IV of XXIV copies, signed on title page and with holograph poem facing title page, in this case, a poem titled "28" from "The Memoirs of Uncle Harry" which does not appear in this book. Born in Manchester, British poet and playwright John Anthony (Tony) Connor left school at 14 and spent 26 years as a textile designer, also serving in the Royal Army. He earned an MA at the University of Manchester. With poet Robin Skelton and painter Michael Snow, Connor founded the Peterloo Group of Manchester writers and artists. Connor's working-class domestic and social narratives explore themes of exile and personal history. In a review of Connor's earlier New and Selected Poems (1982) for the Hudson Review, poet Dana Gioia observed, "Connor does not simply report events. He vividly recreates them, shaping each scene with the skill and care of a novelist ... his work remains clear-headed, intelligent and immensely readable." Connor is the author… Read More

Derry, PA: The Rook Press, 1977. First Printing. Wraps. Fine. No. II of XXIV copies, signed on title page and with holograph poem facing title page, in this case, a poem titled "33" from "The Memoirs of Uncle Harry" which does not appear in this book. Born in Manchester, British poet and playwright John Anthony (Tony) Connor left school at 14 and spent 26 years as a textile designer, also serving in the Royal Army. He earned an MA at the University of Manchester. With poet Robin Skelton and painter Michael Snow, Connor founded the Peterloo Group of Manchester writers and artists. Connor's working-class domestic and social narratives explore themes of exile and personal history. In a review of Connor's earlier New and Selected Poems (1982) for the Hudson Review, poet Dana Gioia observed, "Connor does not simply report events. He vividly recreates them, shaping each scene with the skill and care of a novelist ... his work remains clear-headed, intelligent and immensely readable." Connor is the author… Read More

Derry, PA: The Rook Press, 1977. First Printing. Wraps. Fine. No. III of XXIV copies, signed on title page and with holograph poem facing title page, in this case, a poem titled "27" from "The Memoirs of Uncle Harry" which does not appear in this book. Born in Manchester, British poet and playwright John Anthony (Tony) Connor left school at 14 and spent 26 years as a textile designer, also serving in the Royal Army. He earned an MA at the University of Manchester. With poet Robin Skelton and painter Michael Snow, Connor founded the Peterloo Group of Manchester writers and artists. Connor's working-class domestic and social narratives explore themes of exile and personal history. In a review of Connor's earlier New and Selected Poems (1982) for the Hudson Review, poet Dana Gioia observed, "Connor does not simply report events. He vividly recreates them, shaping each scene with the skill and care of a novelist ... his work remains clear-headed, intelligent and immensely readable." Connor is the author… Read More

Derry Pa: The Rook Press, 1977. Paperback. Fine. Hand written holograph poem on facing title page, also sig. by author on title page, limited of 24 copies. 18 pp. Softcover, sewn-wraps, chapbook. A fine copy. All contents bright and unmarked.

The Rook Press. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Like New. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($1.50price intact). Published by Rook Press, 1977. Octavo. Pictorial wraps. Signed by author on title page (flat signed not inscribed). Copy # 167/250. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. A scarce, signed copy of this collection of poetry by Tony Connor. 18 pages. ISBN: 0916684229. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!