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The Dyer's Hand, and Other Essays
by Auden, W. H
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Random House, 1962. First Edition, First Printing [so stated on Copyright page. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 527 pages ; 22 cm. 8vo. Hardcover. Publisher's original turquoise cloth over boards, gilt lettering to spine. Book Condition: Gently pushed spine ends else fine, top stain bright and supple, gilt lettering bright and glittery. Dust Jacket Condition: Spine toned with some soiling at the edges, upper tip frayed, price intact; panels bright and fresh. A nice copy of the true first of this title (preceding the Brit Edition).
Synopsis
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.
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- Bookseller
- DuBois Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003539
- Title
- The Dyer's Hand, and Other Essays
- Author
- Auden, W. H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing [so stated on Copyright page
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1962
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