Graves Ida (74 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Ida Affleck Graves was born in 1902 in India, and first published a book of poems in 1929 with Virginia and Leonard Woolf's Hogarth Press. Later a couple of slim volumes appeared, illustrated by her well-known engraver husband, Blair Hughes Stanton, and together they won a Venice Biennale Prize in 1937. Then in the 'fifties, novels and children's books appeared from Faber. In the intervening years she has continued to produce poems of a distinct character and style, now collected into a new book for Oxford Poets. Men, hospital, vegetables, animals, all come under this poet's altert irreverent, sometimes sad, always entertaining eye. This book is intended for usual readership for new poetry, and also perhaps the elder generation of readers.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Very good copy. Light age-toning to covers and pages. Binding remains firm and square with clean, unmarked contents. A collection by poet, novelist and children's author Ida Affleck Graves, whose work first appeared under the auspices of Leonard and Virginia Woolf's Hogarth Press. Poems marked by wit, observation and humanity, addressing domestic life, memory, ageing, friendship and the natural world.…

Paperback. Condition: UsedAcceptable. some marking and denting to edges, good reading copy.

Paperback. Condition: UsedAcceptable. some marking and denting to edges, good reading copy.

Paperback. Condition: UsedAcceptable. some marking and denting to edges, good reading copy.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good paperback. First edition.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dulled as with age. Clean internally. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; viii, 62 pages ; 20 cm. Contents; The Calfbearer -- A Death -- A Balloon -- A Skeleton -- Chocs -- A Favour -- A Wedding -- Station Platform -- Fog -- The Trunk -- A Fever -- Sitting on the Stairs -- A Welcome -- Lamb Chop -- A Bathing Hut -- A Prince -- Sums -- Tapioca -- Loot -- A High Window -- A Cushion -- Snails -- A Rag Doll -- Thrush -- A Velvet Bonnet -- A Shock -- Message in a Bottle -- Bed-fellow -- Young Girl of Clacton -- A Lover -- Recorded Delivery -- Wrong Number -- A Bench -- The Caravan -- Chain Smoker -- Faces -- The Deck Chair -- Encounter -- Sell-by Date -- A Linen Line -- Man and Wheelbarrow -- Hanging Up Washing -- Dandelion -- A Weed -- A Champagne Cork -- Egg -- Mouse -- Tail on Fire -- Cat Nut -- Two Dogs -- A Cow -- Sheep -- A Goat -- A Hen -- Red-Leg -- Albino Bird -- Walking By -- Old Lady -- Adam -- Death of Adam -- God -- Satan -- A Grave -- A Long Farewell. Subjects; Poetry. Poems. Poetry in English, 20th century. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dulled as with age. Clean internally. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; viii, 62 pages ; 20 cm. Contents; The Calfbearer -- A Death -- A Balloon -- A Skeleton -- Chocs -- A Favour -- A Wedding -- Station Platform -- Fog -- The Trunk -- A Fever -- Sitting on the Stairs -- A Welcome -- Lamb Chop -- A Bathing Hut -- A Prince -- Sums -- Tapioca -- Loot -- A High Window -- A Cushion -- Snails -- A Rag Doll -- Thrush -- A Velvet Bonnet -- A Shock -- Message in a Bottle -- Bed-fellow -- Young Girl of Clacton -- A Lover -- Recorded Delivery -- Wrong Number -- A Bench -- The Caravan -- Chain Smoker -- Faces -- The Deck Chair -- Encounter -- Sell-by Date -- A Linen Line -- Man and Wheelbarrow -- Hanging Up Washing -- Dandelion -- A Weed -- A Champagne Cork -- Egg -- Mouse -- Tail on Fire -- Cat Nut -- Two Dogs -- A Cow -- Sheep -- A Goat -- A Hen -- Red-Leg -- Albino Bird -- Walking By -- Old Lady -- Adam -- Death of Adam -- God -- Satan -- A Grave -- A Long Farewell. Subjects; Poetry. Poems. Poetry in English, 20th century. 1 Kg. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. First. 8vo. ver creasing and eneven rusty staples. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First. 8vo. Book.

Condition: New.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback Edition. Minor wear & toning to wraps. Light wear and soiling to edges of text block. Text is unmarked.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Wrappers. From the library of the poet David Gascoyne, with the Gascoyne library book-label.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First. 8vo. rear cover a biy marked. Book.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

1st edition. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 63 pages ; 22 cm. Subjects; English poetry. British poetry. Hospitals - poetry. Death - poetry. 1 Kg.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, VG++/nr.fine in wraps. No inscriptions. Text unmarked. Minimal shelf-wear.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

1st edition. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 63 pages ; 22 cm. Subjects; English poetry. British poetry. Hospitals - poetry. Death - poetry. 1 Kg.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Near fine in original wrappers. Complete issue.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A lightly worn copy. 6604684.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A lightly worn copy. 6604683.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Edition Unstated. Size: 13" x 7 3/4". Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. *Prospectus Only* This trifold prospectus for the Basilisk Press's production of Epithalamion is decorated with two wood engravings by Blair Hughes-Stanton. Top edge bumped. Illustrator: Hughes-Stanton, Blair. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz. Category: Poetry; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 016258. Hughes-Stanton, Blair (illustrator).…