{"product_id":"fyrish-poems-bryan-walters-1st-edition-signed-presentation-copy","title":"Fyrish: Poems, Bryan Walters — 1st Edition\/Signed Presentation Copy","description":"\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pt-12 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden items-end rtl:items-start\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_8e415a0507d1e9c0-823\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Aberdeen, Rainbow Enterprises, 1975\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 40 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_8e415a0507d1e9c0-824\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The softcover binding remains relatively secure and tight, showing only gentle shelf-wear along the edges and light rubbing to the spine extremities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The front pictorial panel retains its bold visual clarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, though the rear panel exhibits noticeable foxing, spotting, and general age-toning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Internally, the pages appear clean and crisp, largely free from significant blemishes aside from the notable ink inscriptions on the preliminary pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_8e415a0507d1e9c0-825\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e A first edition of Bryan Walters's seventh collection of poetry, and the inaugural publication released by Rainbow Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Printed to coincide with an autumn 1975 Scottish tour by \"The Black Sheep\" (a performance duo comprising Walters and Welsh musician Sam Parry), this volume underscores the poet's Celtic heritage and his enduring connection to Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The cover wrapper was designed collaboratively by Val Sutherland and Stewart Cordiner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_8e415a0507d1e9c0-826\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy is distinguished by an unusual dual provenance. The preliminary page features the printed dedication \"For Val Sutherland,\" beneath which Aeronwy Thomas-Ellis, the only daughter of poet Dylan Thomas, has signed her name in ink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Furthermore, the title page bears a warm presentation inscription from the author reading: \"For Jan, \/ Warmest wishes \/ Bryan Walters \/ 8 Oct 75-\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Aeronwy Thomas-Ellis is noted on the rear wrapper as having performed alongside Walters at the Traverse Theatre during the Edinburgh Festival in 1974\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making the presence of both signatures a historically fitting and well-documented association.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_8e415a0507d1e9c0-827\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eFyrish\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling collection of poetry by Bryan Walters, a full-time writer who resided in the mountains of mid-Wales near Ponterwyd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Deeply influenced by his Celtic inheritance, Walters’s verse bridges his Welsh home and his strong artistic ties to Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This volume captures the thematic essence of his public performances, where he frequently accompanied himself on a Celtic harp to deliver words steeped in landscape, myth, and personal reflection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53792949862739,"sku":"4105-RM-FS-VG-37","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_153233.jpg?v=1781020013","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/fyrish-poems-bryan-walters-1st-edition-signed-presentation-copy","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}