London/Oldcastle, Ireland: Viking/Gallery, in association with Oxford University Press, 1991. First edition. 194pp. Black textured-paper boards; white spine titles; dust jacket. Light bumping to board corners. Else near fine in a near fine jacket showing moderate toning, particularly to perimeters of rear panel and flaps. SIGNED, dated, and INSCRIBED by Mahon on the title page.
Presentation copy of the first edition of this selection of verse by the celebrated 20th century Irish poet. Mahon's inscription is to to the late New York philanthropist and arts patron Mary Kaplan.
