Larkin (Philip, editor) The Oxford Book of Twentieth-Century English

Larkin (Philip, editor) The Oxford Book of Twentieth-Century English Verse, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Anthony Thwaite and his wife, "To Anthony & Ann. this blot on the 20th century" on front free endpaper, faint spotting to front and end, original boards, gilt, spine fractionally faded, spine ends and corner tips lightly rubbed, dust-jacket, spine faded as common, tape repairs to verso, extremities lightly nicked and chipped, more so at upper panel, 8vo, 1973. *** A very good association copy inscribed by the author to his friend and fellow poet Anthony Thwaite (1930-2021). After Larkin's death Thwaite was the editor of his collected poems and letters. Scarce signed.

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