Published by Random House, New York, 1950
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. First edition signed by Auden on the title page in black ink, crossing-out his printed name. 154 p. Seagreen cloth with white lettering. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. Slight wear at foot. Head of jacket spine panel has a thin tear, spine panel darkened, a bit toned, price intact ($2.50). A collection of three lectures by the American poet: "The Sea and the Desert," "The Stone and the Shell," and "Ishmael - Don Quixote.".