Malcolm Mooney's Land, W. S. Graham — Uncorrected Proof Copy

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Malcolm Mooney's Land, W. S. Graham — Uncorrected Proof Copy

Name: Malcolm Mooney's Land, W. S. Graham — Uncorrected Proof Copy
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4830
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Publication: London, Faber and Faber, 1970

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 64.

Condition Report: Very Good. This uncorrected proof copy is housed in its original printed paper wrappers, which exhibit light toning and faint handling wear to the extremities, typical of such fragile pre-publication issues. The spine shows a subtle reading crease but remains structurally sound, holding the binding firmly intact. Internally, the text block is pleasingly bright, clean, and free from foxing or prominent blemishes, rendering it a highly presentable example of an uncommon proof state.

Catalogue Note: This is a scarce, uncorrected proof copy of W. S. Graham's Malcolm Mooney's Land. Issued prior to the official first edition, the front wrapper prominently bears the publisher's notices 'Not for Sale' and 'Publication date not yet settled,' highlighting its status as an early, pre-market artefact.

As with many uncorrected proofs from this era of poetry publishing, this copy offers a tangible glimpse into the production process of one of Graham's most significant later collections. Such paper-bound proofs were primarily intended for internal editorial review and select advance circulation, making them notably scarce on the open market today.

Breaking a fifteen-year silence following his celebrated 1955 collection The Nightfishing, W. S. Graham's Malcolm Mooney's Land represents a profound and unsettling evolution in the Scottish poet's work. The collection explores the bleak, metaphorical landscapes of isolation and language itself, charting the difficulties of communication and the chilling expanses of human thought. With its stark, conversational tone and piercingly precise imagery, this work solidified Graham's reputation as one of the most rigorously original voices in twentieth-century poetry.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: W. S. Graham

Book Publisher: Faber and Faber

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Poetry

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 64

Book Publication Year: 1970

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Softcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Plymouth, United Kingdom

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