1986 The Crown of The Kingdom by Ted Hughes
1986
[15-16]pp.
The Times, London
The vanishingly scarce broadsheet featuring ‘The Crown of The Kingdom’, a poem written by Poet Laureate Ted Hughes in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s sixtieth birthday.
Broadsheet excerpt, containing the full broadsheet poem, with charming illustrations by Richard Cole. Published in The Times on Monday April 21st, 1986. The poem was later adapted into ‘A Birthday Masque’ in his 1992 collection ‘Rain-Charm for the Duchy’.
A very scarce survival and excellent addition for a Hughes completist.
Broadsheet excerpt. In excellent condition with six folds. Minor creasing to sheet and marginal age toning to extremities.
Grading: NEAR FINE.
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