Akros Volume 5, Numbers 13 & 14, April 1970 (Special Double Hugh Macdiarmid Issue parts 1 & 2)

Akros Publications, Cardenden, Fife, Scotland, 1970. First Thus. Softcover. Very Good Condition. saddle-stitched card covers printed in b/w. with a cover design from a photo. of Macdiarmid which is repeated on the wrap-around card binder; published with the assistance of a Scottish Arts Council grant, this double issue includes transcripts of a conversation between Macdiarmid & Glen Duncan (with Valda Grieve & Arthur Thompson); an interview with Macdiarmid by George Bruce; "There is Nae Movement in the World Like Yours" : A Poem; editorials; & essays on Hugh Macdiarmid & his poetry by Duncan Glenn; J. K. Annand; T. S. Law; G. S. Fraser; John Herdman & Roderick Watson. Also, loosely inserted, list of Akros Publictions (Books in Print - January, 1970). Christopher Murray Grieve, known by his pen name Hugh MacDiarmid, was a Scottish poet, journalist, essayist and political figure. He is best known for his works written in 'synthetic Scots', a literary version of the Scots language that MacDiarmid himself developed Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 80 & 96 pages. 2-volume set (complete). Bindings are tight, covers and spines fully intact. no Dust Jacket as published.. illustrated by b/w. photo's.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Poetry; Scottish Poetry; Scottish Literature; Biography; Scotland; Literature & Literary. Inventory No: 3902. .