DOOR INTO THE DARK (First edition - second printing)

Seamus Heaney

ISBN 10: 0571089984 / ISBN 13: 9780571089987

Published by Faber and Faber, 3 Queen Square, London, 1969

About this Item

Second printing of the true first edition, published in 1969 - the same year as the first printing. ***Near fine in black cloth-covered boards, with gilt titles to the spine. The gilt is still beautifully bright. No bumps to the boards. Corners sharp. Cloth clean and unmarked. Please note there is a slight flare to the thin boards. Internally virtually fine, with no creases or tears. No inscriptions. Pages clean. There is a small original Foyles label to the front pastedown, covered by the dustwrapper flap. ***In a near fine dustwrapper which retains the original publisher's printed dual price of 15s / £0.75 net. The dustwrapper has very slight wear to the top of the spine and some very light marks to the cream areas. No fading to the red titles even on the spine, which is uncommon with this title. Flaps not creased. A lovely example. ***224mm x 142mm. 56 pages. ***'Seamus Heaney's "Death of a Naturalist" (1966) was perhaps the most successful first book of verse published in this country for several years. "Door Into the Dark", its successor, has been eagerly awaited; and it will, we are confident, confirm and enhance everything that was promised by its predecessor.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper). ***A second printing of Seamus Heaney's second poetry collection, in bright, fine condition. Of interest to collectors of Seamus Heaney's poetry. A nice collectable copy. ***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.

Seller Inventory # 7537z

Bibliographic Details

• Title: DOOR INTO THE DARK (First edition - second printing)
• Publisher: Faber and Faber, 3 Queen Square, London
• Publication Date: 1969
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0571089984
• ISBN 13: 9780571089987
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Printing: Second Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature
  • First Editions

About this title

Synopsis

Hardcover in acceptable condition. First edition reprint. Price-clipped jacket is marked, tanned and edge worn, with a few nicks. Boards lift slightly. Hardcover spine head is bumped. Spine foot, page block and a few pages are lightly marked. Minor abrasions on pages 26 and 27 have partially obscured text, but missing text has been penned in. Remaining text is clear throughout. HCW

About the Author

Seamus Heaney was born in County Derry in Northern Ireland. Death of a Naturalist, his first collection of poems, appeared in 1966, and was followed by poetry, criticism and translations which established him as the leading poet of his generation. In 1995 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, and twice won the Whitbread Book of the Year, for The Spirit Level (1996) and Beowulf (1999). Stepping Stones, a book of interviews conducted by Dennis O'Driscoll, appeared in 2008; Human Chain, his last volume of poems, was awarded the 2010 Forward Prize for Best Collection. He died in 2013. His translation of Virgil's Aeneid Book VI was published posthumously in 2016 to critical acclaim.