Description: Click here to see our other books! For The Time Being W. H. Auden 1945 Faber and Faber : London 9" by 6" 7-124pp SUMMARY The first edition of this wartime publication from the Pulitzer Prize winning poet, with this copy being from the library of science-fiction author Brian Aldiss. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first collected edition of these works from Auden.Including the long poems 'The Sea and the Mirror', and 'For the Time Being'.The personal copy of celebrated English science fiction author Brian Aldiss, best known for his 'Helliconia' trilogy. Associated with the British New Wave of science fiction, Aldiss received two Hugo Awards, one Nebula Award and one John W. Campbell Memorial Award.Loosely inserted is a provenance notice signed by the executor of Aldiss's estate, his daughter Wendy.With a former owner's inscription, dated July 1945 to the front free endpaper. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Light rubbing to back strip head and tail and front joint, otherwise externally excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright,. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: W. H. Auden
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Poetry
Illustrator: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1945
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
