Verlag: Octopus Publishing Group, United Kingdom, London, 1996
ISBN 10: 0304347760 ISBN 13: 9780304347766
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The coming of the railways changed the economic and social fabric of Britain beyond recognition. Railways often generate an emotional response in people; the romance of travel, the excitement of departure and the pleasures of arrival, plus the thrill of the machinery itself, appeal to the emotions. This anthology of over 160 poems about railways and rail travel includes works by poets as varied as Wordsworth, Walt Whitman, W.H. Auden, Thomas Hardy, Wendy Cope, Philip Larkin, John Betjeman and Louis MacNeice. The editor of this collection, Peggy Poole, is herself a poet, and was drawn to the magic of railways when changing trains at Preston station, which led to the publication of this anthology. The poems range from the simply lyrical to the rudely mechanical, and are grouped in six themes to represent the different aspects of rail travel. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Cassell, London, 1996
ISBN 10: 0304347760 ISBN 13: 9780304347766
Anbieter: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Paperback. Very good condition. Small nick to spine foot and leading corners of covers are very slightly bumped. Pages are firm, sound and text is clear. TA. Used.
Verlag: Quentin Nelson, 1964
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Erstausgabe Signiert
Zustand: Fair. 1964. First Edition. 55 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Pink paper covered boards with black lettering. Signed by the author with dedication on front end paper. Binding remains firm. Pages are moderately tanned. More pronounced tanning and foxing to free end papers and pastedowns. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and noticeable rubbing to surfaces. Notable tanning and foxing to paper covered boards. Mild water staining to rear board.
Verlag: Envoi Poets, Newport, 1986
ISBN 10: 094847811X ISBN 13: 9780948478116
Anbieter: Any Amount of Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Erstausgabe
8vo. pp 28. Original publisher's tan card wraps, lettered black. ISBN: 094847811X Very good indeed.