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Sirmione Peninsula
by Stephen Spender
- Used
- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Faber and Faber, 1954. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. Fine. 9.5" by 6". Lynton Lamb. A first edition copy of the poem 'Sirmione Peninsula' by Stephen Spender, held in the original envelope. In the publisher's original binding, held in the original envelope. A poem by Stephen Spender, part of a wider series of works under the title 'Ariel Poems'. Spender was appointed as the Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry from the U.S. Congress. Illustrated by Lynton Lamb. This work is in excellent condition. In the publisher's original binding, held in the original envelope. Externally excellent, with a small mark to the rear board. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. The envelope is smart, with minor bumping to the extremities, and light handling marks. Fine
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Details
- Seller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 639C6
- Title
- Sirmione Peninsula
- Author
- Stephen Spender
- Illustrator
- Lynton Lamb
- Format/Binding
- Brochure/Pamphlet
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1954
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- Poetry Stephen Spender Lynton Lamb First Edition Stephen Spender
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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