Patchwork. With Drawings by Jim Allen. Dublin: The Gallery Press, 1981. First Edition, Limited Issue. Quarter linen over grey paper boards, with printed label inlaid to front cover. A fine bright copy.

One of 500 copies Signed by Author and the Illustrator.

A collection of six poems reflecting on nature, memory, and Irish identity, all common threads in Longley’s work.

Jim Allen’s drawings offer a visual interpretations that deepen the reader’s engagement.