George Buchanan — Conversation with Strangers

London, Gaberbocchus, 1961 . First edition. Cloth. The commercially scarce first edition of this second poetry collection from the acclaimed Irish poet and journalist, together with the original dust wrapper. First edition. Scarce in commerce. In the publisher's original cloth binding, encased in the unclipped dust wrapper. The second published poetry collection of Irish poet, journalist and novelist George Buchanan. Buchanan's literary interests were wide-ranging, spanning contributions to newspapers and magazines such as The Times, of which he was also sub-editor for five years, journals like Passage through the Present, autobiographies such as Green Seacoast, novels, and poetry. This work followed the success of Buchanan's first poetry collection, Bodily Responses, published three years prior. In the publisher's original cloth binding, encased in the unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart with minimal shelf wear, subtle fading along the spine, and the rare mark. Dust wrapper a little spotted and discoloured, especially towards the fore edge, but also smart, with very little edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. Bright and clean with only the occasional spot, mainly contained to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.