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John Betjeman's Collected Poems
John Betjeman
1958
John Murray : London
7.5" by 5"
xxvi, 279pp.
SUMMARY
A very smart first edition of this collection of poetry from John Betjeman, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
First Edition,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
First edition.
The collected poetry of John Betjeman, an English poet, writer, and broadcaster who was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death in 1984.
The collection includes poems such as: Slough, In Westminster Abbey, A Subaltern's Love Song, Christmas, Hunter Trials, The Village Inn, and many more.
With an introduction by the Earl of Birkenhead, an English biographer.
CONDITION
In the original cream cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is smart with light shelf wear and chipping to the extremities. Sunning to the spine and a 1" closed tear to the bottom corner of the front panel. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper dated 1958.
Overall Condition: Fine Very Good
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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