and It is a Song: Poems by Anselm Hollo (Signed and Inscribed)

First edition, first impression. Signed and Inscribed by Anslem Hollo on the title page, ‘To John Rolph with Season’s greetings – XII/65, Anselm H.’. 50pp. Cover design and three illustrative plates by John Furnival. In laminated card covers. 8vo. Card covers very gently rubbed at edges, some minor shelf wear, else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. Hollo was a Finnish poet, working largely in London and the US. & It is a Song was his fourth collection of poetry to be published and is reputed to have been one of the books Beatle Paul McCartney bought from the counter-cultural Indica Bookshop the day before it opened. John Rolph was the founder of The Scorpion Press.

Furnival, John

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