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Poems 1926-1930
by Robert Graves
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fair
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann , 1931. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Fair. 8" by 5.5". None. An excellent first edition copy of this collection of poems by Robert Graves, noted British author, in its original dustwrapper. The first edition of this collection of poems by the celebrated author Robert Graves. In the original, unclipped dustwrapper. Containing titles such as 'Thief,' 'Saint,' 'Gardener,' 'Ship Master,' and plenty others. Six of those appeared in Poems 1914-1927 (out of print), a limited edition of one hundred copies published by William Heinemann; twenty four appeared in Poems 1929 (outofprint), a limited edition of two hundred and twenty five copies by The Seizin Press; nine in Ten poems More (our of print), a limited edition of two hundred copies by The Hour Press. The rest is first published in this volume. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally excellent with only minor shelfwear and minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Inscribed by a previous owner to the front free endpaper, dated 1945. The dustwrapper is sound with shelfwear and sunning to boards and spine. Vertical tear to the spine of the wrapper as well as the front flyleaf, tape repaired internally to the wrapper to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Unclipped. Internally, firmly bound. Minor faint scattered spotting to the fore edge, not affecting pages that are bright and clean. Spare spine label to the rear volume as called for. Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 764A52
- Title
- Poems 1926-1930
- Author
- Robert Graves
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1931
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- robert graves poetry first editions dustwrapper poetry
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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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