In Country Sleep and Other Poems.
by THOMAS, Dylan
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: New Directions,, 1952. Rage, rage against the dying of the light First edition, first printing, of the poet's last major collection before his death in 1953, including the first appearance in book form of "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" (pp. 18-19). Octavo. Original green boards, spine and front cover lettered in red. With dust jacket. Photographic portrait tipped-in to title page. Ink ownership inscriptions to preliminary blanks. Unclipped jacket slightly toned, small nicks and short closed tears to extremities: a near-fine copy in very good jacket. Rolph B15.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 173167
- Title
- In Country Sleep and Other Poems.
- Author
- THOMAS, Dylan
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- New York: New Directions,
- Date Published
- 1952
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Octavo
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