First edition. Peter Davies, London,1958. Hardcover. Red cloth binding has some shelfwear and is lightly leaned. Red dust jacket is bright, with some scuffing and rubbing on corners and two small 2mm closed tears at the bottom of spine.
A first edition of a collection that today is celebrated as one of the most important literary output of the 20th century. The other Elizabeth Taylor led a quiet, domestic life. The reissue of her work in the past decades perhaps responds to a growing interest in writing about the mundane, which she does with unparalleled beauty and nuance. She's your favourite women writer's favourite writer.
