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Nets to Catch the Wind
Elinor Wylie
1921
Harcourt, Brace and Company : New York
7.5" by 4.5"
[6], 47pp
SUMMARY
A very smart first edition of Elinor Wylie's collection of poems, the first to be published under name.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 15.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this collection of poems.
In the publisher's original cloth binding.
The work that first brought Wylie her literary recognition, including her most anthologised poem 'Velvet Shoes'.
Wylie's poetry is described as highly polished, articulate and deeply emotional, which was owed much to her favour of the British Romantic poets, particularly Percy Bysshe Shelley.
In Wylie's private life, she became notorious for her multiple affairs and marriages, a direct rebellion against the high society woman her parents raised her to play.
CONDITION
In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with rubbing to the extremities, heaviest to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Contemporary ink inscription to front free endpaper.
Overall Condition: 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.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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