First edition, first printing. Original cream paper-covered boards, quarter-bound in brown cloth lettered in gilt to the spine, in dustwrapper. A near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents clean throughout. Light spotting to fore- and upper page block edges. Complete with the fine, bright dustwrapper. Not price-clipped (£1.40 net to the front flap). A sharp, attractive copy.
Auden's penultimate volume. The affectionate title poem is addressed and dedicated to the poet's godson, Philip Spender, nephew of Stephen Spender.
Stock code: 25737
£30