John Betjeman's collected poems / compiled and with an introduction by the Earl of Birkenhead
1960, Reprint. London : J. Murray. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #433971
Physical description; xxvi, [2], 279, [1] pages ; 19 cm. Notes; Bound in cream cloth over boards; stamped in gold on spine, blind on covers; top edge tinted light pink; brick red dust jacket with white print. Includes index. Subjects; Betjeman, John 1906-1984. Hardy, Thomas 1840-1928. Wilde, Oscar 1854-1900. Church of England. English wit and humor. English poetry Texts 20th century. English poetry 20th century. English poetry. Christmas. Dorset. Essex. Ireland. Lincolnshire. London. Middlesex. Oxford. Slough. Surrey. World War, 1939-1945. Children's parties. Church attendance. Churches and chapels. Clergy. Animal welfare. Desire. Dressmaking. Fear of death. Golf. Horse shows. Mortality in literature. Offices. Bars (Drinking establishments). Railroad stations. Seaside resorts. Social classes. Swimming. Widows. Women.
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