Overtures To Death and Other Poems

Lewis, C. Day [Cecil Day-Lewis (or Day Lewis) CBE (27 April 1904 - 22 May 1972), often writing as C. Day-Lewis, was an Anglo-Irish poet and the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1968 until his death in 1972. He also wrote mystery stories under the pseudonym of Nicholas Blake]. Sir Basil Henry Liddell Hart (31 October 1895 - 29 January 1970) was a British infantry officer, historian and strategist.

Published by Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London Second Impression . 1939., 1939

About this Item

Second impression hard back binding in publisher's original olive grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered red back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (xvi), 62 pp. Basil Henry Liddell Hart's copy with his elaborate bookplate inside the front cover, signed by two indecipherable well-wishers to the front free end paper 'To Adrian etc.' + 'To Adrian forty years on with lots of love, Michael - 1982.' Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening of the paper down the spine and to the edges, not price clipped, 5s. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Overtures To Death and Other Poems
• Publisher: Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London Second Impression . 1939.
• Publication Date: 1939
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)