R e s spender (4 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 96 pages. W H AUDEN "Hammarskjold" / Robert Lowell "Poems by RIMBAUD (8 pages) / ROBERT KEE "The Wall" / RICHARD LOWENTHAL "The Impossible Defensive" / NIGEL DENNIS "Arthur from the Barge" / FRANCOIS BONDY "On Misunderstanding Eichmann" / CLANCY SIGAL "Song of the Open Road" / SIR WILLIAM HAYTER "Germany and the West" / ANDREW BOYD "Belgrade Notebook".…

Hardback. R. E. S. Spender & L. F. Pesel, Country Life Ltd. / Charles Scribner's Sons. Condition remarks:Book: Poor , ex-libraryJacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsA practical and authoritative gardening guide, Iris Culture for Amateurs instructs enthusiastic home gardeners in the art and science of cultivating irises with confidence and success. The work presents a thorough overview of the many varieties of iris available to amateur growers, detailing their distinct characteristics, preferred growing conditions, and seasonal care requirements. Written in an accessible yet knowledgeable tone, it guides readers through soil preparation, planting techniques, propagation, and pest management, making the complexities of iris cultivation approachable for beginners and hobbyists alike. The authors illustrate how even a modest garden can be transformed through the careful selection and tending of these elegant flowering plants, inspiring readers to pursue iris growing as a deeply rewarding pastime. Hardback.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 98 pages. Stephen Spender "The Life of Literature" / THE CREATIVE LIFE IN OUR TIME: Letters by Elizabeth Bowen, Graham Greene and V S Pritchett / Paul Valery "The Angel" / Horace Gregory "In George Sand's Garden" / Stephen Spender "The Life Of Literature" / Richard Chase "Dissent On Billy Budd".…

Crown 8vo. 6 volumes. First editions. Original navy wrappers (1925) and parchment backed navy boards (1926-30) with printed paper labels to the spine and front cover. 1925: Wrapper edges curled with a little rubbing to the spine head and a short tear to the front joint. 1926-30: Parchment tanned as usual. Contents clean and fresh. Near fine. 1925 includes three poems by Harold Acton and two by Graham Greene (the same year as his 'Babbling April') but this group was clearly collected by the former owner to contain all the contributions by 'MACSPAUNDAY' and begins with two poems by Cecil Day-Lewis in this issue. W. H. Auden appears as co-editor the following year and allowed himself three poems (C.D.L. scores four). They share the editing in 1927 and wrote a Preface together but this year marks the first appearance of Louis MacNeice with three poems. Day-Lewis has gone by 1928 but Auden and MacNeice are joined by Stephen Spender and the latter two are co-editors in 1929 after Auden has moved on. Spender co-edits again in 1930 and that year brings the contributions of these four poets to an end. Uncommon individually and scarce as a set and in this condition.…