Edinburgh: Wild Hawthorn Press, 1961 First edition (2nd edition, Feb 1962; 3rd edition, Jun 1962; 4th edition, Dec 1962) with paper cuts by John Picking and Pete McGinn, saddle-stapled wrappers in printed dust wrapper, 4.5″ x 6.75″, 32 pages. (Murray 3.3)...
Worchester and Ventura: Migrant Press, 1960
21.5 x 18cm, 36pp. Original red on orange wrappers. First edition of this Finlay's second book of poems - traditional in format mostly and usually in Scots/Doric. This has lino-cut illustrations by Zeljko Kujundzik. Scarce true first edition.
JOINT:
A NOTE ON FINLAY'S THE DANCER'S INHERIT THE PARTY BY MICHEAL SHAYER
Worchester and Ventura: Migrant Press, Autumn 1960
30 x 21cm, 4pp mimeograph short essay on Finlay's book along with a promotional leaflet for the book. Some browning and folded to be inserted in the book else VG. Rare.
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Edinburgh: Castle Wynd Printers Ltd, 1958
22 x 14cm, 48pp. Boards and printed dust jacket. This was Finlay's first book of stories and poetry illustrated by Zeijko Kundzic - eight blue and red linocuts. As with much of Finlay's earliest work the subject matter is the sea, landscape, the weather, the communities built around that environment and the fish and animals that live alongside humans as well as the myths that arise. There is also the tale of applying for "National Assistance Money" because of the poverty that often came with the crofting/fishing lifestyle.
This copy is in exceptionally good condition with a complete uncut dustjacket. ...