[MACDIARMID, Hugh.]

WESTON, John C. MacDiarmid’s A Drunk Man looks at the Thistle. Preston, Akros Publications, 1970.

8vo, pp. 39, [1], printed on thick paper; stitched as issued in blue printed wrappers; fine.

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First edition, inscribed ‘To Joyce and Geoffrey Bridson with warmest regards from Valda and Hugh MacDiarmid’.

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[MACDIARMID, Hugh.]

WESTON, John C. MacDiarmid’s A Drunk Man looks at the Thistle. Preston, Akros Publications, 1970.