Out on a Limb, Michael Burn — 1st Edition

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Out on a Limb, Michael Burn — 1st Edition

Name: Out on a Limb, Michael Burn — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6403
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Publication: London, Chatto and Windus / The Hogarth Press, 1973

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 46.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The binding remains remarkably tight and secure, indicating an unread or very gently handled volume. The stiff card wrappers are crisp and clean, displaying only the faintest hint of natural edge-toning and minimal shelf-wear to the extremities. Internally, the text block is bright, entirely free from foxing or oxidation, with sharp corners and an uncreased spine. A highly presentable, well-preserved copy.

Catalogue Note: First edition, trade paperback original. This volume was issued concurrently as part of 'The Phoenix Living Poets' series, bearing the distinctive terracotta phoenix motif on the title page. The rear wrapper features a portrait of the author by Deirdre Bland, alongside biographical details outlining Burn's extraordinary trajectory from a prisoner of war in Colditz to a Welsh mussel farmer.

While signed or association copies occasionally surface at a premium, unsigned copies of this first edition remain readily available on the open market. However, locating a copy in such sharp, unsunned condition is increasingly uncommon.

In Out on a Limb, Michael Burn offers a versatile and deeply felt collection of poetry that reflects his remarkable life experiences and impressive stylistic range. Moving effortlessly from humorous satires on the publishing industry and poignant reflections on political casualties to moving love poems and evocative praises of the Welsh landscape, Burn’s verse is consistently fresh, lively, and piercingly intelligent.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Michael Burn

Book Publisher: Chatto and Windus / The Hogarth Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 46

Book Publication Year: 1973

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: The Phoenix Living Poets

Country/region of manufacture: London and Tonbridge, United Kingdom

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