- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Always More to Give, Delray Beach, FL, U.S.A.Always More to Give
AbeBooks seller since July 7, 2026
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 28.95
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Near Fine hardcover with clean brown paper-covered boards, a black cloth spine, bright gilt lettering and a firm binding. Pages appear clean and unmarked. The original unclipped dust jacket is in Good condition with general age-toning and surface soiling, rubbing and paper loss along the edges, small chips at the corners and spine ends, and scattered scuffing to the front and rear panels. The original $3.00 price remains present on the front flap. Listing description: Second printing of the 1965 American edition of W. H. Auden’s poetry collection About the House, published in New York by Random House. The volume contains 84 pages and is divided into two sections, beginning with “Thanksgiving for a Habitat,” a sequence inspired by the rooms of Auden’s home in Austria, followed by a selection of previously uncollected poems on varied subjects. Bound in brown paper-covered boards with a black cloth spine and gilt lettering, accompanied by the original blue-bordered dust jacket designed by Betty Anderson.…
Seller Inventory # BK00016A01
Bibliographic details
- Title
- About the House
- Author
- W. H. Auden
- Publisher
- Random House, New York
- Publication year
- 1965
- Condition
- Near fine
- Dust jacket
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Printing
- 2nd Printing
- Item weight
- 9.3 ounces
- Dimensions
- 5.75 inches width by 8.5 inches height by 0.5 inches depth
Always More to Give
Delray Beach, FL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since July 7, 2026
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 3.00 | US$ 5.50 |
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Store description
Welcome to Always More to Give. We are a family-owned business in Delray Beach, Florida. Through our work with estate liquidations and curated resale, we have the privilege of discovering libraries filled with everything from everyday reading copies to signed books, first editions, vintage and antiquarian works, and other unique finds. Every collection has a story, and we enjoy matching those books with readers, collectors, and institutions that will appreciate them for years to come. Our inventory is constantly changing and includes fiction, history, art, military, religion, children’s books, cookbooks, and many other subjects. Because each estate is different, you never know what treasures will appear next. We work hard to provide accurate descriptions, clear photographs, careful packaging, and excellent customer service. Whether you’re looking for an inexpensive reading copy or a special addition to your collection, we’re honored to be part of your search. Thank you for visiting our store. — Diane & Michael Serrano Always More to Give…
Specialty
We specialize in quality used books acquired through estate liquidations, including first editions, signed books, vintage and antiquarian titles, collectible books, art, history, military, literature, religion, children’s books, cookbooks, and general nonfiction. We also carry modern used books in a wide variety of subjects.Seller's business information
Diane’s Door to Door Inc.
1550 Federal Highway, Suite 8
Delray Beach, FL U.S.A. 33483