Falling for a Dolphin, Heathcote Williams — 1st Edition, Signed

£47.50

Falling for a Dolphin, Heathcote Williams — 1st Edition, Signed

Name: Falling for a Dolphin, Heathcote Williams — 1st Edition, Signed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5154
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Publication: London, Jonathan Cape, 1988

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 47.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The original black cloth boards are remarkably clean and sharp, with the gilt lettering on the spine remaining bright and unoxidised. The binding is firm, tight, and completely secure, presenting sharp corners with virtually no shelf-wear. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and entirely free of foxing, toning, or any unwarranted markings, maintaining excellent structural integrity throughout. The unclipped dust jacket is similarly well-preserved, retaining vivid, unfaded photographic imagery with only the most trivial, barely perceptible hints of rubbing to the extreme spine ends, presenting as a highly attractive, collector-quality copy.

Catalogue Note: First edition, first printing. This particular copy is elevated by the presence of a bold, flat signature by the author, Heathcote Williams, executed in black ink directly to the title page. Such clean, un-inscribed examples are scarce on the open market, as the vast majority of signed copies encountered are presentation copies bearing personal dedications. The volume retains its original photographic dust jacket and features the striking endpaper photograph by Chris Williams. A prime example for collectors of contemporary British poetry or environmental literature.

Falling for a Dolphin is a profound and polemical free-verse poem by the acclaimed English poet, actor, and environmental activist Heathcote Williams. Serving as a companion piece to his monumental success Whale Nation, this extended poem delves into the complex, mystical, and often tragic relationship between humanity and dolphins. Through a masterful blend of celebration and urgent ecological warning, Williams contrasts the innate intelligence and grace of these marine mammals with the arrogance of human superiority. The result is a deeply moving and visually evocative work that challenges our perceived dominance over the natural world.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Heathcote Williams

Book Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 47

Book Publication Year: 1988

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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