R. A. K.Mason At Twenty - Five The Text of an Extended diary-style letter written in the month of the poets birthday January 1930 Limited Edition 161/225  Poetry By R.A.K.Mason Published By Nag’s Head Press 1986 ______________________________________________________ Overview R.A.K. Mason at Twenty-Five is a limited-edition hardcover book published by Nag's Head Press in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1986. The work contains the text of an extended, diary-style letter written by the notable New Zealand poet R.A.K. Mason in January 1930 — the month of his 25th birthday — and addressed to his close friend Geoffrey de Montalk in London.  This book provides significant insight into Mason's creative thought process at the beginning of 1930, a year widely considered the most intensive writing period of his life. Notably, the letter features his original transcription of "On the Swag", which went on to become one of his most famous poems.  It was printed as a small, limited edition (225 copies) fine-typography book of 48 pages, bound in navy blue cloth boards with a printed paper label on the front. Nag's Head Press hand-set this edition as a highly restricted run, with total print counts noted between 225 and 242 individually numbered copies, making it a rare collector's item for enthusiasts of New Zealand literature.  Description 1986 limited edition bound in navy blue cloth covered boards with title pasted on front. Light blue end-papers with light browning - nice clean condition throughout! Please check pictures and don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries! 68