Memory by Fenton James, Signed (9 results)

Original Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First Edition. First impression of the first edition thus, combining "The Memory of War" and "Children in Exile", together with new additional material. This copy SIGNED, INSCRIBED and dated by James Fenton in 1983. Published in the King Penguin series as a paperback original (PBO). ***Near fine in glossy card covers. The covers are clean and unmarked. Edges of covers very slightly rubbed, with a small crease to the bottom corner tips. No reading creases to the spine. Spine tight. Covers clean and bright. Internally also near fine - signed, inscribed and dated in blue pen to the title-page: 'To John, from James Fenton, Christmas 1983'. Pages clean but cheap paper stock tanned. No creases or tears. ***198mm x 128mm, 110 pages plus a page of Notes and Acknowledgements at the back of the book. ***'James Martin Fenton FRSL FRSA (born 25 April 1949) is an English poet, journalist and literary critic. He is a former Oxford Professor of Poetry. In his first year at university, Fenton won the Newdigate Prize for his sonnet sequence "Our Western Furniture". Later published by Fuller's Sycamore Press, it largely concerns the cultural collision in the 19th century between the United States and Japan. It displays in embryo many of the characteristics that define Fenton's later work: technical mastery combined with a fascination with issues that arise from the Western interaction with other cultures. "Our Western Furniture" was followed by "Exempla", a poetry sequence later published in "The Memory of War". The poem is notable for its frequent use of unfamiliar words, as well as commonplace words employed in an unfamiliar manner. While studying at Oxford, Fenton became a close friend of Christopher Hitchens, who praised Fenton's extraordinary talent, stating that he believed him to be the greatest poet of his generation. His first collection, "Terminal Moraine" (1972) won a Gregory Award. With the proceeds he traveled to East Asia, where he wrote of the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam and the end of the Lon Nol regime in Cambodia, which presaged the rise of Pol Pot. The poems featured in his collection "The Memory of War" (1982) ensured his reputation as one of the greatest war poets of his time. (Wiki) ***First impression of the first edition thus, combining "The Memory of War" and "Children in Exile", together with new additional material, in near fine condition - this copy signed and inscribed by the author James Fenton. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. UK hardback first impression, SIGNED 'best wishes - John Fenton' at title page with no further inscription. VG with slight knock at one corner and a hint of spotting to top edge of page block, in Good jacket, unclipped with a nick to bottom front foldover, and some light fade at spine and edges. Signed by Author.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition in this format, with additional material, 4th impression. Signed by the author without inscription. In near fine condition. "The Memory of War & Children in Exile: Poems 1968?1983 is a collection by the English poet and journalist James Fenton. Published in 1983, the book brings together work from two earlier collections, The Memory of War and Children in Exile, along with new material. The poems draw on Fenton's experiences as a foreign correspondent in Germany and Southeast Asia.". Signed.

Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Edinburgh: The Salamander Press, 1982. First Edition. Signed by Fenton on title page without inscription. Tall octavo. 93 pp. Printed dust jacket. Red boards stamped in gilt. Unclipped dust jacket rubbed along edges with some creasing and a couple very short closed tears. Touch of red bleeding to verso. Boards show light shelfwear and front board bows slightly. Binding is sound and pages unmarked.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Crown 8vo. pp 93. Original publisher's red cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Signed presentation from the author on the title page, "To Dickon, thanks for the reading, James Fenton, 16 June 2004." Limited edition of 3000 copies. ISBN: 0907540171 Fine in near fine dust jacket, with faint ce wear at the rear. Excellent condition. Signedes.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed on the title page at the Charleston Festival in 1999. The poet has written 'To Peter Best Wishes James Fenton' on the title page, and loosely laid in is the ticket for the event. A near perfect copy, with a neat signature and blind stamp on the FEP. Protected perfect complete jacket. A good example of this small press's work. Beautiful typography, high quality paper. Red buckram binding is perfect, and the gilt titling is vivid. Erratum slip is not present. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. 93, [2] pp., 8vo, red cloth, gilt spine title, dustjacket. A copy of the first issue, whereby a stanza was omitted from the poem "Dead Soldiers" in the first 600 copies. Laid in is the publisher's leaflet with the full corrected text and details. SIGNED by Fenton on the title page. Fine copy in a like dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The Memory Of War: Poems 1968 - 1982, James Fenton, The Salamander Press, 1982, Signed First Edition, First Impression This edition consisted of 3000 copies. The title page has been signed by the author with no personal deduction. In fine condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. The end papers and page are free from marks, tears and inscriptions. The unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with no issues. Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition [3000]. VG : in very good condition with dust jacket in clear protective wrap. Spine faded. 240mm x 170mm (9" x 7"). 93pp + notes. Signed and dated by James Fenton on the title page. Red hardback cloth cover with gilt titles.