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London: Faber and Faber, 1992. First printing. Fine.. Warmly inscribed first edition of the UK poet laureate's Forward Prize-winning poetry collection — from the library of noted book collector Rolland Comstock, with an additional note to Comstock from the author laid in. This collection includes "Looking for Weldon Kees," and the following related remarks in Armitage's attached note to Comstock: "P.S. Did I tell you I was in the U.S.A. in January making a film for the BBC about American poet Weldon Kees? Well - I was. Also, did I tell you I was a prosecuting probation officer, working in court all day every day? Well - I am. Maybe that's the connection." Bright and sharp. 7.75'' x 5''. Original orange and white wrappers. 88 pages. Signed by Armitage on title page and inscribed "For Rolland L. Comstock / Signed with great pleasure, and wishing health and happiness to you and yours. Bon Voyage to this book, on its third trans-Atlantic crossing, making it more widely travelled than its author. Regards / Simon." Additional handwritten post-it note from Armitage attached to first leaf. (Inventory #: 53191)