IN THE PINK: Poems on Paintings by Matisse.

First edition, first printing. Signed and inscribed by the author. Original illustrated card wrappers. Illustrated in black and white throughout. A near fine copy, the binding square and tight with fading to the spine. The contents are clean throughout and free from any previous owners' inscriptions or stamps.

Signed by Pilling in blue ink on the title page and additionally inscribed: "For Pat, ceramic artist / and poet of great talent / Admiringly / Chris / Dec. '07". Provenance: from the library of the multi-award winning poet Pat Borthwick.