Cerddi Robert Williams Parry 1884-1956

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Near Fine, 1980, Ltd Ed Gregynog. In quarter green goatskin, blind rule, with green buckram boards, the title blind embossed on upper cover and titles in gold to spine. This is one of the 143 copies bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe (stamp to fpd), (the remainder were by James Brockman), of an edition of 230 copies which was published in December at £112! (there were 15 specials). 282*175mm. Internally, no inscriptions, half title, calligraphic title page, title page and poem titles in brown and green, publishers device in green, xiv, 112 pp (which includes the 6 plates by Reddick), [1] limitation, printing by Ieuan Rees. (Esslemont/Hughes 4). Parry, poet, univ. lecturer was well versed in English poetry, and came under the influence of the Romantic poets, especially Keats. He had a great deal in common with the Georgian poets, whose imagery is sometimes reflected in his poems. But in spite of all influences, Williams Parry's acute observation, his independent outlook and his meticulous attention to the mode of expression created a body of poetry which has its own special features and is a unique contribution to Welsh literature. Two volumes of his poetry were published, Yr Haf a cherddi Eraill in 1924, and Cerddi'r gaeaf in 1952 . See NLW WBO.