ísland wedding, George Mackay Brown — 1st Edition

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ísland wedding, George Mackay Brown — 1st Edition

Name: ísland wedding, George Mackay Brown — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5970
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Publication: Lastingham, North Yorkshire, The Celtic Cross Press, 2005

Formatting: Large 8vo, pp. [20].

Condition Report: Fine. The Fabriano Murillo card wrappers remain exceptionally crisp and vibrant, showing no signs of fading, shelf-wear, or handling marks. The string binding is entirely secure and taut. Internally, the Hahnemühle Bugra-Bütten paper is immaculate, with bright, unblemished pages entirely free of foxing, toning, or creases. The wood engraving is sharply struck, and the letterpress text remains profoundly black, presenting a pristine copy of this finely printed work.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition of an unpublished poem written by the acclaimed Orcadian poet George Mackay Brown in 1976. The edition is strictly limited to 145 copies, of which this is number 56. The work is handset in Goudy Old Style type and beautifully printed via letterpress on a Vandercook proof press. It features a striking wood engraving by the artist-printer Rosemary Roberts, who has also numbered and flat-signed the colophon in pencil.

Such private press collaborations, especially those offering first appearances of Mackay Brown's poetry, are highly sought after. Bound in elegant Fabriano Murillo covers with a Celtic cross device to the rear wrapper, it remains a superlative example of contemporary British fine press printing.

Penned by George Mackay Brown in 1976 but remaining unpublished until this release, ísland wedding captures the rhythmic, elemental spirit of Orcadian life for which the poet is widely celebrated. Issued as an exclusive, signed limited edition, the poem is elevated by the intricate wood engraving and impeccable craftsmanship of artist-printer Rosemary Roberts, resulting in a beautiful marriage of verse and private press artistry.

Book Condition: Fine

Book Authors: George Mackay Brown

Book Publisher: The Celtic Cross Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 20

Book Publication Year: 2005

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Softcover

Illustrator: Rosemary Roberts

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Lastingham, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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