HUGHES, Ted.

Inquire · Offered by Peter Harrington

River. First edition, presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper: "For Frank, with love from Carol and Ted, 19th September 1983". The recipient was Frank Pike, a friend of Hughes who was an editor at Faber and Faber for 41 years.Hughes and Keen discovered their mutual enthusiasm for angling during a holiday in Devon. Their collaborative work was designed to celebrate the wildlife and landscapes of the rivers in which they practised the sport.

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