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Peter Dale - Walk from the House

Title: Walk from the House
Description: Oxford, Fantasy Press, 1962. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this scarce collection of poems by Peter Dale, from the library of Brian Aldiss. The first edition of this scarce work.The second published anthology of poems by Peter Dale, collecting a total of thirteen poems.Dale was known for his skilful yet unobtrusive poetical style, this anthology includes, 'Unaddressed Letter', 'Elegy For a Living Friend', and 'Meditation Down the Wards&apos.From the library of Brian Aldiss, with a note loosely inserted regarding the provenance from his daughter, Wendy Aldiss. Aldiss was a popular English science fiction author, an influential writer of the twentieth century. One of his short stories, 'Supertoys Last All Summer Long', was the basis for the Stanley Kubrick - Steven Spielberg 2001 film 'A. I. Artificial Intelligence&apos. He was part of the British New Wave of sci-fi, and was greatly influenced by H. G. Wells. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Only a few small marks to the wraps. Spine is a little sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Small mark to the reverse of the dust wrapper. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

Keywords: Walk From the House peter dale poetry brian aldiss peter dale None

Price: GBP 65.00 = appr. US$ 92.82 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 914P27

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