Geoffrey Hill — For the Unfallen

London, Andre Deutsch, 1959 . First edition. Paperback. An exceptionally unique proof copy of Geoffrey Hill's poetry anthology, containing amendments written in the author's own hand, all of which came to fruition in the first edition which was published later in the same year. An uncorrected proof copy. Bound in the publisher's wraps. A fascinating and unique copy, containing the author's own handwritten edits to the work, all of which were implemented in the first edition, which was published the same year. These edits include: - Substituting 'undegenerate' for 'unregenerate' on p11. - The corrected spelling of 'sufference' to 'sufferance' on p24. - The instruction to "drop to range opposite as marked" of the two-page poem 'Asmodeus' on page 28-9. - The decapitalisation of 'The' and the inclusion of a semicolon to p43. - Substituting a full stop for a semicolon to p44. - Correcting 'god's' to 'gods'' to p54. Written by Sir Geoffrey William Hill, an English poet and professor emeritus of English literature and religion, considered to be among the most distinguished poets of his generation. This collection received much acclaim upon release, in particular for his celebrated poem 'Genesis&apos. Bound in the publisher's wraps. Externally, very good, with a little age toning to wraps and a few ink marks. Internally, firmly bound, with a few instances where the cords are visible. Pages are bright, with light spots to the first few pages, and a few ink annotations from the author, spread throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .