A Frame Of Mind: Eighteen Poems by Kingsley Amis, 1953, his second book preceding the publication of Lucky Jim. Number 45 of a limited edition of 150 copies printed at the University of Reading under the direction of William McCance. Handset in Gill Perpetua type and presswork carried out by C. Card covers with dustjacket, flaps glued down as issued. Wear to spine and damage to dustjacket, with a small amount of loss to lower cover. Slightly dog-eared but otherwise good internally. Ink inscription of Donald Hickling to the front free endpaper, one of the subscribers listed at the back.