1954 Selected Poems First Thus Signed T S Eliot Dustwrapper

Description: Click here to see our other books! Selected Poems T S Eliot 1954 Faber and Faber Limited : London 8" by 5" 127pp SUMMARY The first Faber and Faber edition of this T.S Eliot poetry collection. Signed by Eliot to the title page, this work is in the original dustwrapper and remains in a smart condition. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION This poetry collection was originally issued by Penguin Books in 1948 and this is the first edition published by Faber and Faber. The collection includes the incredibly important modernist poem 'The Waste Land'. This poem is regarded as central to the modernist movement and following its first appearance in 'The Criterion' was published in book form. It follows the legend of the Holy Grail and Fisher King. This anthology opens with 'The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock' which is regarded as a masterpiece of the Modernist movement. It was this poem that gave Eliot widespread attention. Other poems to this collection include 'Portrait of a Lady', 'Ash Wednesday', 'Whispers of Immortality' and 'Rhapsody on a Winy Night'. T S Eliot is regarded as one of the twentieth century's major poets and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948 for his 'outstanding pioneer contribution to present-day poetry'. A smart example of this signed poetry collection, by this important and influential twentieth century poet. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, very smart with just some minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper is generally smart with rubbing to the head and tail of spine. Small chips to the head of spine. Scattered spots to the rear wrap. T S Eliot's signature to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good Indeed 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. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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