1st Edition 1975. Sent by the author to Williamson who was the book was dedicated to. Kocan became intrested in WW1 poets during his time in prison. From a large collection of Henry Williamson's and his family's books. Includes a specially commissioned small bookplate affixed inside the book confirming this. Peter Raymond Kocan b1947 is an Australian author and poet, best known for his attempted assassination of Opposition Leader Arthur Calwell on 21 June 1966. He fired a shot at point-blank range through a car window, but Calwell escaped with only minor facial injuries from broken glass. Kocan, 19 years old at the time, was sentenced to life imprisonment. He was transferred to the Morisset Mental Hospital and released in 1976. He began writing in prison and has published several volumes. Book is very good++ and with bright boards. Contents good. The wrapper is very good++ and bright.