Lines Written in Northampton County Asylum

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Clare, John. Lines Written in Northampton County Asylum. Leicester: Orpheus Press, 1959. First Edition. Sewn Wrappers. Very Good. (8pp.) One of 50 copies printed by Douglas Martin on Basingwerk Parchment from a total edition of 70. ‘ Rigby Graham’s drawings are of the cottage where Clare was born, and the poet’s grave and memorial in the village of Helpston: the cover decoration shows the road to Northampton.’ Graham’s full signature in blue ink is beneath the printer’s device which he also designed. Tail fore corner of initial page lightly creased. Uncommon; especially so, signed.