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Aidan Dun

Aidan Dun

Aidan Andrew Dun spent a fantastical childhood in the West Indies and knew his calling for poetry from an early age. He returned to London as a teenager to live with his inspirational grandmother, dancer Marie Rambert.

After many years travelling the world Dun was drawn back to London to explore the psychogeography of King’s Cross, magnet to other visionaries before him. His first epic poem, Vale Royal, was launched to critical acclaim at the Royal Albert Hall and earned Dun the title Poet of Kings Cross.

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Vale Royal

First edition, hardback with dustjacket.

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£22.50 + p&p
Description

This first edition of Vale Royal was designed by Martino Mardersteig, set in Dante and printed at the Stamperia Valdonega, in Verona.

The trade edition comprises 1000 cloth bound copies printed on Fedrigoni paper. The 130 pages includes 35 pages of notes. The book also contains two compact discs of the poet reading the entire poem. The limited edition consists of 100 numbered copies, signed by the poet. An additional 26 copies are lettered A-Z and contain an extra triad in the poet's hand.

'Vale Royal moves with the ease and clarity of a fresh spring over ancient stones, making its myths casual, even colloquial.' DEREK WALCOTT, Nobel Laureate

'An enduring and mystical epic has been added to our literature.' MICHAEL MOORCOCK

'If it is possible to be lost and found at the same time, then this is how Vale Royal makes one feel.' KATE KELLAWAY, The Independent