Vintage Oxford University Press hardcover of Reading Poems: An Introduction to Critical Study by Wright Thomas and Stuart Gerry Brown. This is the Fourteenth printing (1955). Classic mid-century guide to poetry analysis and close reading, with a striking printed Keats manuscript facsimile in the opening pages.
Condition: Good vintage condition. Cloth boards show rubbing and handling wear with fraying/tears at spine ends and corners. Page edges are tanned/yellowed from age and there are a few minor spots/marks on early pages. Binding remains usable for reading and reference. No dust jacket included.
A solid, presentable copy for literature students, educators, and collectors of mid-century academic books. Negotiable pricing—don’t hesitate to reach out.