Maureen Duffy — The Venus Touch
London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1971. First edition. Cloth. A first edition volume of poems, and of the very scarce limited edition, signed by the author. A first edition volume of poems by English poet, playwright and non-fiction author Maureen Duffy, winner of the Benson Medal. An example of the very scarce limited edition, with gilt lettering and motif to the front board. One of a limited run of 500 copies, this being number 83. Signed by the poet to the limitation page. Bound in original orange cloth. Externally, very smart. Book very slightly cocked. Very slight shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Slight surface graze to front paste down and corresponding area of the front free endpaper, where it appears the front free endpaper has been forced. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .
