Ted Hughes : Gaudete : First Edition Inscribed by the Author 1977

Gaudete By Ted Hughes Published by Faber and Faber, London, 1977. First Edition. Inscribed by Ted Hughes to the front blank endpaper, For David / with thanks / from / Ted / June 1977. Hardback book with unclipped dust jacket. 200 pages. Gaudete, written over the period of nearly a decade, is a complex work that blends elements of poetry, prose, and narrative. It tells the story of a vicar in an English village who is taken by elemental spirits and replaced by a double, leading to a transformation that challenges societal norms and explores themes of nature, sexuality, and the human condition. CONDITION A very good first edition. The dust jacket is in very good condition with no tears or clipping. Cloth binding very good. All contents present and pages clean throughout. Overall a very good signed copy. (GC4)