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Poems
W. H. Auden
1930
Faber & Faber : London
8.5" by 7"
7-79pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of W. H. Audens first trade publication, following a 1928 privately printed collection with the same name.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
In the publishers original paper wraps, with price unclipped dust wrapper adhered to the back strip, as issued.
The first edition of this work, one of only 1,000 copies produced. Bloomfield & Mendelson A2.
Published when Auden was only twenty-three.
The poems in the book are largely lyrical meditations on unconsummated love. Among the poems in this collection poems are "It was Easter as I walked", "Doom is dark", "Sir, no mans enemy", and "This lunar beauty".
From the library of English lecturer at Exeter University, Harold Andrew Mason. With his ink inscription to the head of the front wrap.
This collection is dedicated to Christopher Isherwood.
CONDITION
In the publishers original paper wraps, with with price unclipped dust wrapper adhered to the back strip, as issued. Inscription to front wrap. Wraps age toned to perimeters. Losses of paper to back strip head and tail. Loss of paper to fold over front joint, and tail of fold over rear joint. Flyleaves tenderly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Good Good Only
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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