Author: AUDEN, ed. W. H.
Title: The Oxford Book of Light Verse. Chosen by W.H. Auden. NEAR FINE COPY IN SIGNED BUMPUS BNDING
Description: Clarendon Press, Oxford,, 1938. 8vo., First Edition; elegantly bound in full navy velvet calf BY BUMPUS, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second compartment framed and lettered in gilt, all other compartments framed in gilt, gilt edges, doublures gilt extra with frame stopped at corners with floral spray, hand-made endpapers, a most attractive copy ideal aa a gift or for presentation. The binding is signed on front paste-down. Bloomfield & Mendelson B20.

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