HUGHES, Ted. Tales of the Early World. London: Faber and Faber. 1988.
8vo. Black cloth over boards with silver title lettering to spine; pp. xi, 121, [1]; fine.
First edition, inscribed by Hughes to long-term friend Nick Grant; "For Nick/Foolish Tales for/Foolish Moments-/Affectionately/from Ted/August 1988".
Having become Poet Laureate in 1984, Tales of the Early World (illustrated by Andrew Davidson), may be one of Hughes finest contributions to the Children's literature genre.
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