Monk

1927 · ref. 783J16 — London: The Grayhound Press 1927. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 10.5" by 7". Picart Le Doux. An limited edition inscribed copy of this poetry anthology by Monk Gibbon with an unpublished poem written by the author on the first free-endpaper. This is a particularly special copy of 'The Branch of Hawthorn Tree' by renowned Irish poet and author Monk Gibbon. It is part of limited edition printing of 460 copies of which this is copy number 352. On the front pastedown is a previous owner's bookplate and reads: 'Michael and Irene Franklin 9 Lower Mall W.6.'. It is thought that Michael Franklin was known to the author because the author has written an intimate and heartfelt inscription on the front free-endpaper: 'Michael Franklin Most restless or mortals nextto indecipherable.' It is dated September 1927. Twenty years later in January 1947 the author wrote another inscription including a handwritten unpublished poem. It is indeed a very special copy of this book. This copy also includes the publisher's advert on an unattached piece of parchment. 'The Branch of Hawthorn Tree' is a collection of poetry by Monk Gibbon mostly consisting of lyrical prose poems. The book includes many coloured illustrations by French painter Picart Le Doux. The book was printed from Deberny Type on Arches paper. With the original glassine dustwrapper. In the publisher's original paper wraps. With the scarce glassine wrap intact. Externally smart with just a few handling marks to the front and rear wraps. Minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Hinges are weak but remain intact. Glassine wrap has several chips to the head and tail. With a few ink marks to the front wrap. Internally binding loosening in places owing to the binding type. Pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good The Grayhound Press paperback