Station Island.

£575 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

presentation copy Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to literary critic David Lehman. Heaney's inscription reads, 'Seamus Heaney / for David - / Well met in / Cambridge - / March 12 1986'. This was Lehman's advance review copy and includes two sheets of manuscript analysis and a printout of his eventual review. First US edition, first printing, inscribed by the author to David Lehman; 8vo; author's inscription to title page, advance review copy with publisher's slip and promotional sheet laid in, together with two sheets of manuscript notes by Lehman and a reprint of his review; publisher's quarter green cloth over off-white paper boards, spine lettered in gilt and very lightly faded, with the original pictorial dust jacket, unclipped; a fine copy; [viii], 123, [5].

• Binding: Hardcover

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