London: Faber & Faber Limited, 1944. Advance proof, first edition. 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue wrappers with titles in black; some soiling to wraps, partial splitting. Edmund Blunden's initials in pencil on upper and his annotations on p. 8 and p. 12, housed in a collector's blue clamshell box with gilt title label on spine, made by Arthur Johnson; a good copy with an interesting association. Advance proof, first edition. 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Edmund Blunden's copy. Edmund Blunden (1896-1974) was an English poet, author, and critic known for his writing about World War I. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature six times. Gallup A45

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Bookseller: James Cummins Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 365555
Title: What is a Classic? [Proof copy]
Author: Eliot, T.S
Format/Binding: 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
Book Condition: Used - Blue wrappers with titles in black; some soiling to wraps, partial splitting. Edmund Blunden's initials in pencil on upper and h
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Advance proof, first edition
Publisher: Faber & Faber Limited
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1944
Keywords: British | Poetry | British | T.S. Eliot
Bookseller catalogs: Illustrated Books; Literature;

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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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Wrappers: The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
Clamshell Box: A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...