VERSES FOR FORDHAM COMMENCEMENT

LIMITED first edition, one of only 226 copies, SIGNED by Heaney on the colophon and again, WITH A PERSONAL PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION DATED. Title-page printed in purple, blue, and black. 4to, publisher's original wrappers of thick double-layered teal/blue paper, the upper cover with lettering in black, stitch bound. Unpaginated, ten leaves plus blanks. A near perfect copy, the state of preservation would be flawless but for one small tea spot, on the margin of one leaf.

Edizione: very scarce, being one of only 226 copies and likely unique for being both signed and presented and signed again. the inscription reads " to. / well met in dublin / seamus / 30. xi. 89"<br> written for the fordham university commencement of may 23rd, 1982; these verses are an unusual romp that ranges from fun and lighthearted to serious as he references such diverse topics as robert burns, haiku, street bombings, gunshots, and even star wars.<br> this limited edition is also beautifully produced. it was printed in stempel optima on hmp and whatman papers, all made possible with public funding from the new york state council on the arts.