London: Jonathan Cape, 1946. First edition. 8vo, 59pp. Presentation copy, inscribed by Reed on the ffep to Walter and Peggy Allen, and with a single correction in his hand on pg. 40. Publisher's green cloth boards with silver lettering to spine in patterned jacket. Spine slightly cocked and darkened, rubbing to edges of boards. Jacket spine toned and with a small chip to heel, few edge tears. Very good.

Lovely presentation copy of British poet and radio dramatist, Henry Reed's (1914-1986) sole book of poetry published in his lifetime.  This collection contains his important WWII set of 3 poems, Lessons of the War, which includes "The Naming of the Parts."  It also contains a paroty of T.S. Eliot, "Chard Whitlow."

Price: $650.00