IF I DON'T KNOW (First edition - first impression - wrappers issue)

Wendy Cope

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Language: English

Published by Faber and Faber, 3, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3AU, 2001

0571207677 / 9780571207671

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A first impression of the true first edition, with the number line: 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 on the printer's page. The book was published in wrappers as here, and also in hardcover in 2001. Although not marked as such, this copy is from the library of leading feminist writer Germaine Greer, and is marked as such in pencil at the top of the front free endpaper (please see scans). ***Near fine in illustrated textured card covers, with integral flaps. The covers are clean and unmarked. No creases or tears. No bumps. No fading. No reading creases to the spine. Contents also nice and clean, with no inscriptions or other annotations. Paper stock still white, not tanned. ***76 pages. 197mm x 130mm. ***'The comic brilliance and formal skills that helped propel Wendy Cope's "Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis" and "Serious Concerns" into the bestseller lists are much in evidence here. But a softer lyrical voice, also present in the earlier books, is given more room to develop in poems about gardens and contentment and the poignancy of having something to lose. "If I Don't Know" ends with a longer poem, a moving narrative called "The Teacher's Tale"'. (Quote taken from the inside front flap) ***A first impression of the wrappers issue of the true first edition, in very nice near fine condition. ***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.…

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Title
IF I DON'T KNOW (First edition - first impression - wrappers issue)
Author
Wendy Cope
Publisher
Faber and Faber, 3, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3AU
Publication year
2001
Condition
Near Fine
Dust jacket
No Jacket, as Issued
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0571207677
ISBN 13
9780571207671
Edition
First Edition
Printing
First Impression
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