[Signed] [First Edition] The Green Man Andrew Young [Used - Very Good] [Hardcover]

A first edition poetry volume, and a very scarce example of a presentation copy, given to poet Basil Dowling. A first edition volume of poetry by Scottish poet and clergyman Andrew Young. A very scarce example of a signed and presentation copy, with the author's ink inscription and signature to the front free endpaper. This inscription gifts this copy to Kiwi poet Basil Dowling. Bound in publisher's original pictorial boards, with gilt detail. Also with original dust wrapper, clipped, but with original price remaining. Bound in original pictorial boards. In original dust wrapper, clipped, but with original price remaining. Externally, smart. Moderate shelf wear. Moderate age toning to extremities. Moderate fading to front board and spine. Very slight lifting to front board at join between cloth and pictorial design. Dust wrapper generally smart. Moderate chipping and rubbing to dust wrapper extremities. Moderate sunning to dust wrapper spine and extremities. Moderate loss to dust wrapper head. Occasional moderate closed tears to dust wrapper extremities. Internally, firmly bound, with infrequent very mild strain. Pages generally bright and clean. Author's ink inscription to front free endpaper. Very Good