The First UK printing of the special edition published by Faber And Faber, London in 1998. Number '252' of only 300 copies issued, signed and numbered by the author to the limitation page. The BOOK is in near Fine condition and appears unread. Bound by Smith Settle, Otley, West Yorkshire and housed in the matching publisher's slipcase which is also in near Fine condition. With The Westminster Abbey ‘Order Of Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Works of Ted Hughes OM, OBE 1930-1998, Poet Laureate’. This 22 page booklet with printed card covers is in near Fine condition. Seamus Heaney paid tribute to Ted Hughes at the service and read the poem 'Anniversary'. 'Tale From Ovid' is a retelling of twenty-four tales from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'. It won the 'Whitbread Book of the Year Award' for 1997 and has been translated into several languages. It was one of Ted hughes last published works, along with 'Birthday Letters'. A increasingly elusive title with such attributes.