Blue Barometers

Description

Maitre, R.A. (Robert). Blue Barometers. Liskeard, Cornwall: Peterloo Poets, 1986. First Edition. Card Wrappers. Fine. 62pp. First & only collection of his own work. Maitre’s full signature is on the half title & a first name inscription on the title. Laid in are two inscribed homemade illustrated poem cards featuring teddy bears; Bearing Gifts (for Christmas) & Bear Garden:”When Winter chill’s about/ Old bears love Guinness stout./ But in Summer they’d much rather/ Drink pints of ice-cold lager/ Though some say bitter better/ Suits fickle English weather.”