Heaney, Seamus

"The Strand": "The dotted line my father's ashplant made ..."

Loughcrew: Gallery Press, 1995. First Edition. no binding. Card, a single sheet folded to 4 1/4 by 6 inches, the cover illustrated. Title from the first (of three) lines. The first publication of the poem: later published as "The Strand" in THE SPIRIT LEVEL in 1996. Watercolour by Felim Egan. Privately published by Peter Fallon of the Gallery Press in an edition of 500 copies for the poet's use following his award of the Nobel Prize. This copy signed (not inscribed) by the poet. Fine. Quite scarce. Brandes & Durkin AA45. Fine. Item #15191

Price: $400.00