THE BALLAD OF THE MARI LWYD

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Original grey cloth with purple titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A very good copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth with a little light spotting, rubbing and discolouration to the spine and extremities. The contents, with a previous owner's inscription to the front free endpaper, light offsetting to the half title from a newspaper clipping, and a few pencil notes to the margins, are otherwise clean. Complete with the original dustwrapper which is toned to the spine, has some minor chipping to the spine tips and flap folds, a few tiny closed tears to the edges, and a longer, 4cm closed tear to the front panel. Not price clipped (6s. net to the front flap).

Signed by Vernon Watkins in blue ink on the half title. The author's first book.