The North Ship

London: The Fortune Press. First Published 1945" stated on the verso of the contents page; however, this is the 1965 unauthorised edition that was withdrawn from sale when the author discovered its existence. Tan, buckrum-covered boards with gilt lettering to the spine. (also issued bound in dark red buckram - no precedence established). 500 copies printed, some 280 copies sold… Read more about this item

London: The Fortune Press. First Published 1945" stated on the verso of the contents page; however, this is the 1965 unauthorised edition that was withdrawn from sale when the author discovered its existence. Dark-red, buckrum-covered boards with gilt lettering to the spine. 500 copies printed, some 280 copies sold with a dust jacket before sale was stopped. No… Read more about this item

London: Fortune Press, 1965. Early Reprint. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Second (unauthorized) Edition, originally published by the Fortune Press in 1945. Tall, slim 8vo: [4],36pp. Publisher's smooth maroon buckram (some copies bound in brownish-orange buckram, no priority known), spine lettered in gilt, bottom edge untrimmed; beige dust jacket (Bloomfield calls it pale orange, but to my eye there is very… Read more about this item

London: Faber and Faber. Very Good- in Fair dust jacket. 1966. First thus. Hardback. Pale blue d/jkt, unclipped, in clear film; intact, but frail and worn, with some taped repairs. Dk blue boards, bright; base of spine slightly faded; gilt titling bright; binding tight. Larkin's first book, originally published in 1945, republished by Faber in 1966. ;… Read more about this item

London: The Fortune Press, 1945. First edition. First edition. 36 pp. Bound in publisher's black cloth with gilt spine lettering. Near Fine with a little foxing to fore edge, faint mustiness, in an attractive example of the thin, fragile dust jacket, spine panel sunned with tiny chips to head and foot, small closed interior tear to spine, scuff to… Read more about this item

Faber & Faber. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

London: Faber & Faber. 48 pages, light foxing to page edges and slight fading to covers otherwise very good used condition. . Good. Soft cover. First Thus.. 1973.

London: Faber & Faber. Reprint of the 1966 edition of Philip Larkin's first book of poetry. Ex Lib. (C. F. Mott College of Education). Contains an introduction by the poet and some additional material not in the first edition. An excellent, hard-cover, reading copy. Weysprings Books is a Member of: the IOBA and PBFA, and subscribes to the Associations' Codes… Read more about this item

London: Faber and Faber, (1966). 48pp. Sm. 8vo. Near fine in publisher's cloth and dust jacket with light toning to its spine panel else in like condition. Later edition of this English poet, novelist, and librarian's first book. These poems were first published in 1945; this 1966 re-issue added the poem "Waiting for breakfast, while she brushed her hair."… Read more about this item

London: Faber, 1966. Second Edition. Dark blue cloth lettered in gold; 8vo. 48 pp. One of 2000 copies printed in this new edition with an introduction by the author and the addition of one poem. Bloomfield A1c. A fine, bright tight copy in a lightly toned at the spine and folds, else fine dust jacket.

London: Fortune Press, 1945 [but 1965]. Second Edition. Dark red buckram lettered in gold, jacket in pale orange and black tall 8vo. 36 pp. One of an estimated 500 copies of an unauthorized edition which was withdrawn when the author learned of its existence (220 could not be sold and had no jackets which had been destroyed) Bloomfield A1b.… Read more about this item

London: Fortune Press, 1945. First Edition. First Edition stated. Black cloth lettered in gold; small 8vo. 36 pp. Mark Schorer's copy with his attractive bookplate (Ruth & Mark Schorer) on the pastedown. One of fewer than 500 copies. Largely unopened, with trace foxing, bookplate glue showing through, trace foxing, still a near fine copy of the poet's scarce first… Read more about this item

London: Faber and Faber, 1977. Reprint. Paperback. Good/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book N.B. Slight marking to edge of pages.

Faber & Faber, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Faber & Faber, 1974-04. Paperback. Good.

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback. Good.

London: Faber and Faber, 1975. Softcover. Near Fine. Reprint. Octavo. Printed wrappers. Slightly rubbed else fine. Ownership signature of the poet Eleanor Ross Taylor.

Faber and Faber, 1975-04-17T00:00:01Z. paperback. Acceptable. 8x5x0. A readable copy of the book. Pages are yellowing. Creasing to the cover.

Paperback / softback. New. The North Ship, Philip Larkin's earliest volume of verse, was first published in August 1945 and reissued in 1966 by Faber.