Lot 524
Larkin (Philip) All What Jazz, first edition, inscribed, 1970.
Hammer Price: £3,200
Description
Larkin (Philip) All What Jazz. A Record Diary 1961-68, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author 'To Donald [Mitchell] who's responsible for it all' with original 4-line poem to front free endpaper, A.L.s. from the author "I really am grateful to you for bringing so much joy into my life, discreetly disguised as review copies" loosely inserted, signed manuscript poem 'Love Songs in Age' to endpapers, original cloth, dust-jacket, a little rubbed and creased at head and foot, excellent otherwise, 8vo, 1970.
⁂ "When Coote roared: 'Mitchell! What about this jazz?'
Don thought, That's just the talent Philip has;
And if he finds it bad or worse
At least he'll have less time for writing verse..."
Description
Larkin (Philip) All What Jazz. A Record Diary 1961-68, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author 'To Donald [Mitchell] who's responsible for it all' with original 4-line poem to front free endpaper, A.L.s. from the author "I really am grateful to you for bringing so much joy into my life, discreetly disguised as review copies" loosely inserted, signed manuscript poem 'Love Songs in Age' to endpapers, original cloth, dust-jacket, a little rubbed and creased at head and foot, excellent otherwise, 8vo, 1970.
⁂ "When Coote roared: 'Mitchell! What about this jazz?'
Don thought, That's just the talent Philip has;
And if he finds it bad or worse
At least he'll have less time for writing verse..."