Young and Old (Chatto Poets for the Young), R. S. Thomas — 1st Edition

Book Condition, As New: An unread, unused book. Pristine hardcover boards, artwork bright and vibrant, shape edges and corners. Protected now by plastic slip cover. Clean text block with crisp page edges. Pages are tightly bound, clean and tidy throughout, never thumbed or opened.

This 1st edition hardback of Young and Old (Chatto Poets for the Young) by R. S. Thomas, published by Chatto & Windus. Pristine copy, virtually as new—an exceptional survival in this condition. Its first edition status, combined with the rarity of such well-preserved copies, makes it highly desirable to collectors of modern poetry and R. S. Thomas’s work in particular.

Young and Old presents R. S. Thomas’s distinctive poetic voice aimed at younger readers, blending vivid imagery, moral reflection, and lyrical insight. The collection offers accessible yet thoughtful poems that explore life, nature, and human experience through the lens of Thomas’s characteristic clarity and wit.