The Dyer's Hand and Other Essays
by W.H. Auden
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Random House, 1962. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Turquoise cloth with black title label / gilt lettering to the spine. First Printing stated. This copy is NEAR FINE in a VG, unclipped ($7.50) DJ dated 11/62 at bottom front flap. Top page edges dyed gray. Exterior is rich. Lettering is bright. Edgrs/tips sharp. Small push at spine ends. Modest forward lean. Inside is unmarked, crisp, and tight. Only a hint of toning. DJ has small tape repair on verso top of spine.Moderately sunned spine, as usual. Modest other edge wear..
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
- Bailey Bonzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002438
- Title
- The Dyer's Hand and Other Essays
- Author
- W.H. Auden
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1962
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
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