Events and Wisdoms: Poems 1957-1963
by Donald Davie
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- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1964. First edition. Paperback. Fine/Near Fine. 9" by 6". None. A first edition of this poetry collection by Donald Davie in an unclipped dust wrapper. Donald Davie (1922-1995) was a poet of the English Movement and literary critic. His poetry was philosophical and evokes landscapes. He also wrote prolifically on poetic technique. This was his third work, and contains his poetry between 1957 and 1963This is a first edition, with an unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper is unclipped. Ownership inscription to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean. Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 757R7
- Title
- Events and Wisdoms: Poems 1957-1963
- Author
- Donald Davie
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Routledge and Kegan Paul
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1964
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- poetry donald davies english movement donald davies
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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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