Jon Silkin — The Peaceable Kingdom

London, Chatto & Windus, 1954 . First edition. Hardback. The signed first edition of Jon Silkin's first poetry collection in its original dust wrapper. First edition. In the publisher's original paper-backed boards, together with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author with an inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1958. The first published poetry collection of British poet Jon Silkin, also remembered as the founder of Stand magazine. This volume includes works such as "The cunning of an age", "No land like it", "Deeply gone" and "To come out singing". In the publisher's original paper-backed boards, together with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author with an inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1958. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear, the odd mark, and subtle sunning concentrated along the spine. Dust wrapper features similarly subtle edge wear, light marking, and stronger discolouration along the top edge and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Minorly age toned with the occasional spot, making this a bright and clean copy. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.