Season Songs, Ted Hughes — 1st UK Edition

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Season Songs, Ted Hughes — 1st UK Edition

Name: Season Songs, Ted Hughes — 1st UK Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4660
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Publication: London, Faber and Faber Ltd, 1976

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 75.

Condition Report Very Good. The binding remains remarkably firm and square, with the dark boards showing no significant bumping or fading. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and free from any foxing, tearing, or previous ownership inscriptions, suggesting the book has been carefully handled. The original dust jacket is visually striking with unoxidised colours, though it is price-clipped on the front flap and exhibits some minor rubbing and trivial edge-wear to the extremities. Overall, it is a highly presentable and structurally sound copy.

Catalogue Note This is the First UK Edition of Ted Hughes's celebrated seasonal cycle, preceded by the American edition published by Viking in 1975. While the interior text is unillustrated, the striking dust jacket features the unmistakable watercolour work of Leonard Baskin, Hughes’s long-time friend and frequent artistic collaborator.

Originally conceived as a series of five poems for children, the project expanded into a comprehensive suite reflecting the turning of the agricultural year. As a modern first edition, this Faber issue remains quite common and highly accessible on the open market, making it an excellent entry point for collectors of Hughes's extensive bibliography.

A captivating collection of poetry by former Poet Laureate Ted Hughes, capturing the raw, rhythmic transitions of the natural world through the four seasons. Though initially intended for a younger audience, these poems possess a vivid, elemental intensity that appeals to all ages, charting the cyclical beauty, brutality, and rebirth of the countryside with Hughes's trademark linguistic power.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Ted Hughes

Book Publisher: Faber and Faber Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Children's

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 75

Book Publication Year: 1976

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Leonard Baskin

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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