The Happier Life.
by DUNN, Douglas
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- first
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Faber & Faber, London., 1972. First edition. Octavo. 72 pages. The author's second collection of poems.Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: 'To Patrick Garland ''we know/Though this might look neglected, it might grow...'' - Douglas Dunn 3.vii.73.' The recipient was a director, actor and writer. The inscription may have been made on the occasion of his interview with Dunn which was published in The Listener magazine later in the year.Head of spine slightly darkened. Near fine in very good indeed dustwrapper a bit darkened at the spine.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- DUNNDOUG014088
- Title
- The Happier Life.
- Author
- DUNN, Douglas
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber, London.
- Date Published
- 1972
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