HAYTER (Stanley William) - COFFEY (Brian). - Lot 109

HAYTER (Stanley William) - COFFEY (Brian). Death of Hektor. [Guildford]: Circle Press, 1979. - In-folio, 397 x 292: frontispiece, 23 pp. 8 plates. Leaves, in publisher's slipcase. First edition of this epic poem by Irish poet-artist Brian Coffey (1905-1995), inspired by Homer's account of The Iliad. It is illustrated with 9 superb original out-of-text etchings, including 3 in color, by British artist Stanley William HAYTER (1901-1988). Limited edition of 350 numbered copies on wove paper. This is one of 35 artist's proofs, signed by Coffey and Hayter at the justification, and including all engravings signed and numbered by the artist. It is enriched by this autograph dispatch signed by Hayter on the justification leaf: for my old friend Luigi // with affection // Will Hayter. 3.4.82 A very well preserved copy.