The Glass Tower

London: Nicholson & Watson / Editions Poetry, 1945. First Edition. Pictorial Boards. Near Fine+/Near Fine. First Impression, collecting 66 poems, of Lucian Freud's first illustrated book. 8vo (220x150mm): 128pp (wanting pp. 27-28, as issued), with six full-page plates (three in color) from drawings and ten vignettes (one in color) by Lucian Freud. Publisher's black cloth-backed paper-covered boards illlustrated by Freud, spine lettered in gold; cream-colored typographic dust jacket priced 8/6 net. A collectible copy: tiny bump to lower edge of front cover, light spotting to text block edges (not affecting pages or plates), jacket lightly spotted. Lucien Freud was twenty-two when he illustrated these poems by Moore. He only illustrated one other book, The Equilibriad, which we also have on offer. His drawings here are of the natural world (animals and landscapes), reflecting the symbolic and hallucinatory nature of Moore's poetry. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).