Water, Rock and Sand. Poems
by LEVI, Peter
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- Hardcover
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Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Andre Deutsch, 1962.. First edition. 8vo. 62, (2) pp. Publisher's boards, inscribed by Levi on the front free endpaper "John with love..." with a doodle of a pear underneath, the book label of the recipient (John Johnson) to the front pastedown, loosely inserted is a postcard inscribed by Levi to Johnson wishing him a happy Christmas with a doodle of budding rose underneath plus a printed invitation to Levi's ordination as a priest. Covers with light wear and marking, else very good. Levi had a long career as an academic, critic and writer. The son of a Jewish man who converted to Catholicism, Levi's career also took in a stint as a Jesuit priest - the ordination taking place in 1964. He left the priesthood to marry Deirdre Craig, widow of Cyril Connolly.
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- Bookseller
- Bow Windows Bookshop (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45090
- Title
- Water, Rock and Sand. Poems
- Author
- LEVI, Peter
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Andre Deutsch
- Date Published
- 1962.
- Keywords
- Literature Poetry
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