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In addition to his acknowledged position as one of Britain's most important poets of the post-World War II era, Philip Larkin was unquestionably one ...Show synopsisIn addition to his acknowledged position as one of Britain's most important poets of the post-World War II era, Philip Larkin was unquestionably one of the last great letter writers. There are over seven hundred letters in this impressive collection, dating from Larkin's late teens until close to his death at the age of sixty-three in 1985. Early letters to school friends, including the writer Kingsley Amis, form a portrait of the young artist, full of jazz, literature, and obscenities. Later correspondents include the novelist Barbara Pym (whose fictional portraits of genteel English country life Larkin so admired), Robert Conquest, Andrew Motion, and Julian Barnes. In his Introduction, Anthony Thwaite writes: "What is remarkable, for all the masks he put on, is how consistently Larkin emerges, whoever he is writing to ... (The letters) are an informal record of the lonely, gregarious ... intolerant, compassionate, eloquent, foul-mouthed, harsh and humorous Philip Larkin, who was not only one of the finest poets of our time but also a compulsive and entertaining Letter-writer."Hide synopsis
Description:Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may...Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
Description:Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may...Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
Description:First American Edition. Octavo; vg/fair; dj, photo of Larkin...First American Edition. Octavo; vg/fair; dj, photo of Larkin near bottom of red spine with white text on gray label at top of spine; dj, moderate shelf wear, chipping, flaking; superficial scratches; remnant of price tag, middle of front cover; 1.5" closed tear, top of spine; HB, red cloth spine with gold text; boards, strong, clean; minor shelf wear and bumping; illustrated endpapers; text block clean; a red letter "P" appears on the tail; illus., B/W photographs, portraits; 791pp.
Description:VERY GOOD in Good Dustjacket. Heavy volume. 9 x 6.75 x 2.25"...VERY GOOD in Good Dustjacket. Heavy volume. 9 x 6.75 x 2.25" Lightly cocked. Watermark to spine, back board with faint rippling to top of about last 20 pages. Small bleed to top edges. Dustjacket good. In/outside of spine and back cover stained red from boards. Several chips and tears to jacket edges. Black and white photographs of Philip Larkin to melon colored jacket panels. 37 black and white photographs. Endpapers illustrated by Larkin. Partially flaked off gilt lettering to spine of brick red cloth-covered boards. 791 pp. with indices. Clean, tight, bright. Over 700 letters, to more than 50 recipients, dating from Larkin's teens until shortly before his death at age 63. "The letters provide an informal record of the lonely, gregarious, intolerant, compassionate, exasperated, foul-mouthed, harsh and humorous Philip Larkin..., " (back flap).
Description:Near Fine in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Remainder...Near Fine in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Remainder on bottom edge of text block. Clean in sound binding. Near fine in VG+ dust jacket with few small edge chips and tears. Heavy book may require additonal postage.
Description:Dustwrapper is in Very Good condition. Ex-Library with usual...Dustwrapper is in Very Good condition. Ex-Library with usual stamps, marks etc. May be missing front endpaper. In Very Good general condition, with signs of slight use.
Description:Good in good dust jacket. Inner flap of the jacket is price...Good in good dust jacket. Inner flap of the jacket is price clipped. A little used. Minor Shelfwear. Good reading copy. Good condition is defined as: a copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
