Wain, John

Professing Poetry

Hardcover, London: MacMillan London Limited, 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. "This many-sided book is built around the first nine lectures given by John Wain as Oxford Professor of Poetry. [...] And, very importantly, the book concludes with nine new poems of his own." Ships same or next business day. Bookplate of noted collector, Rolland Comstock, on front paste-down endpaper. Book has minor edge and shelf wear, head edge color lightly faded, tiny bumps on spine ends; otherwise, free from major defect. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has minimal edge and shelf wear, top and bottom corners of front flap are creased, tape on interior of spine, light age spotting on interior of jacket. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 396 pages. [Item #3246]

Price: $20.00