Pursuit. Plath, Sylvia.

First edition, sole impression, number 1 of 100 copies published by Ted and Olwyn Hughes at the Rainbow Press, together with an etching by Leonard Baskin loosely inserted, signed and numbered by the artist. Though unmarked as such, this copy was retained by Ted Hughes and passed by descent to his daughter, Frieda, with her signature on the title page. Pursuit collects 15 poems by Plath, 14 of which were previously unpublished. Tabor A17. Quarto. Original dark green morocco by Zaehnsdorf, spine lettered in gilt, two raised bands, board edges and turn-ins ruled in gilt, decorated endpapers, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. With the original green cloth slipcase. Etched illustration, with tissue guard, loosely inserted as issued, and illustrations to the text, all by Leonard Baskin. A fine copy.