[Signed] To Keep a Promise Paul Potts [Near Fine] [Hardcover]

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A first edition of this autobiographical work by Paul Potts, in which the author reflects on his literary influences and his friendship with George Orwell, signed by the author to the title page. Uncommon First Edition.Signed by the author to the title page, which reads 'For Tony Sodwin 4. 7. 72. Paul Potts'In the original unclipped dust wrapper.This is a unique autobiographical work by Paul Potts, which is described as an autobiography 'in the same sense as Coleridge's 'Biographia Literaria'.' In this work, Potts speaks about his literary and artistic influences, his friendship with George Orwell, and his identification with Ireland and Israel.Paul Potts (1911-1990) was a British-born poet, who authored works such as 'Dante Called You Beatrice', 'A Poet's Testament', and 'Instead of a Sonnet'.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minimal bumping to the spine and light fading to the margins of boards. Dust wrapper is excellent with fading to the spine region and age-toning to the top edge of the reverse of wraps. Near Fine