About this book
The Dyer’s Hand and Other Essays written by W.H. Auden contains a collection of essays, reviews, and lectures written between 1950 and 1962. The book portrays insight of Auden's’ teachings as a professor of poetry at the University of Oxford, characterized by his aphorisms and notes. Many of these pieces were not previously published and were first released in this collection. One of the more famously recorded pieces in the book was his inaugural lecture, “Making, Knowing and Judging”. The book was dedicated to Auden’s tutor at Oxford, Nevil Coghill.
First Edition Identification
Random House published the First Printing, First Edition in New York, 1962. The hardcover is characterized by teal cloth over boards, with gilt lettering to the spine. First edition dust jacket is cream-colored with red lettering. Faber and Faber published a First Edition in London, 1963-1964. Teal cloth over boards, with gilt lettering to the spine. Cream-colored dust jacket and red lettering.
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- Title The Dyer's Hand
- Author Auden, W. H
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Language ENG
- Publisher Faber & Faber, London
- Date 1975
- ISBN 9780571107186
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