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Seifert, Jaroslav; Osers, Ewald (translator). An Umbrella from Picadilly. London: London Magazine Editions, 1983. First Edition. Grey Paper Covered Boards. Near Fine. (v), 80pp. From the library of Pamela Clunies Ross who ran the Poetry Secretariat for the Poetry Society. The Poetry Secretariat helped arrange funding for poetry readings & tours. On the verso of the half title are both Osers’ inscription & that of the actor/director Barrie Rutter who probably took part in the reading. Rutter worked extensively with Tony Harrison & Seifert himself was 81, in ill-health & very likely unable to travel to Britain for the launch. Text-block slightly toned at edges small, light patches of offsetting at end papers. Parts of the grey-green sections at the head of the pink dust jacket are, as often, a little sunned.