Poems and a Memoir. With illustrations by Henry Pearson & Introduction by Thomas Flannagan. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1982. Bound in full dark brown aniline top grain leather with top edge gilt, in slipcase. Usual sunning to the spine, housed in publisher’s cardboard slipcase (a little worn at head).

Limited to 2000 Numbered Copies, Signed by Seamus Heaney, Henry Pearson, and Thomas Flanagan.

The collection includes some early and previously uncollected poems. With an introduction entitled ‘The Poetry of Seamus Heaney’ by Thomas Flanagan and a ‘Preface’ and a ‘Memoir’ by Seamus Heaney. There are seven illustrations & a colophon page design by Henry Pearson followed by a description of the relief engavings by the artist entitled ‘Artist’s Note.’

A very nice publication and ideal gift edition.