COLLECTED POEMS 1909-1935 (First edition, fifth impression in scarce wartime dustwrapper)

T. S. Eliot

Verlag: Faber & Faber, 24 Russell Square, London, 1942

Beschreibung

Fifth impression of the true first edition, published in November 1942. The book was first published in April 1936, and reprinted in September 1937, September 1939, and May 1941 before this printing. ***Near fine in dark blue cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The gilt is still beautifully bright, having been protected by the dustwrapper. The cloth covering over the boards is clean and unmarked and still a beautiful deep blue, even on the spine. The top edge of the page block is stained pink by the publisher to match the dustwrapper - the red stain is still dark and also clean of marks. No bumping to the boards. Corners sharp. No creasing. Page block edges clean. Spine tight. Internally also near fine, with no inscriptions. None of the usual off-setting to the endpapers, and no internal foxing. Pages clean. No creases or tears. ***In a very good printed dustwrapper, which retains the original publisher's printed price of 8s. 6d. net. The dustwrapper is complete, with just minimal rubbing and creasing, but with virtually no loss - just a small nick at the top of the front panel near the spine. There is a small closed tear to the top edge of the front panel with some light associated creasing. The spine of the dustwrapper is just very slightly faded. Interestingly, the dustwrapper flaps are much smaller than is usually found with this title, indicating the economies that were being made during the Second World War. ***191 pages. 225mm x 145mm. ***'This volume contains all Mr. Eliot's poetry that he wishes to preserve, with the exception of "Murder in the Cathedral". It includes "Sweeney Agonistes" and the choruses from "The Rock" as well as all the poems in "Poems 1909-1925.'" (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A fifth impression of the true first edition, published during the height of the Second World War, in beautiful collectable condition. Although not a scarce book as such, finding copies in such near fine condition in their original wartime dustwrappers is almost impossible now. A collector's copy. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 8584

Bibliografische Details

Titel: COLLECTED POEMS 1909-1935 (First edition, ...

Verlag: Faber & Faber, 24 Russell Square, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1942

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Near Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good

Auflage: First Edition