Much of the originality of John Betjeman as a poet, apart from the unique assonance of his haunting verse forms, comes from the sharp and affectionate gusto with which he introduces his readers to the people and places in a poetic world he has made so much his own. He has few rivals in the personal harmonics he draws from his themes and from the natural world as the setting for human hopes and achievements in all their odd, humorous, and poignant trajectories.
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Much of the originality of John Betjeman as a poet, apart from the unique assonance of his haunting verse forms, comes from the sharp and affectionate gusto with which he introduces his readers to the people and places in a poetic world he has made so much his own. He has few rivals in the personal harmonics he draws from his themes and from the natural world as the setting for human hopes and achievements in all their odd, humorous, and poignant trajectories.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Fine. Intended for college/higher education audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Intended for college/higher education audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. First Edition. John Murray, London, 1974 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book condition: Very Good in similar clipped dj. Boards slightly age toned. Binding firm. ALL ITEMS ARE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL.
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Very good. John Murray 1974 first edition thus. Pages clean and bright, binding firm, minor shelf wear to dust jacket, first clipped. ALL ITEMS ARE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL.
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Very Good jacket. John Murray 1975, third printing. Binding firm. Pages clean and bright, no markings. Clipped Dust Jacket. ALL ITEMS ARE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL.
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None. Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. A smart first edition of this collection of this captivating collection of poetry from John Betjeman. First edition. A collection of poetry exploring human encounters, meditations, threnodies on lost friends, and the pensive regard of familiar vistas. Betjeman's writing focuses on the beauty of Britain's landscapes and architecture as well as giving a commentary on the contemporary society and its superficiality through the use of satire. Written by Sir John Betjeman, an English poet, writer, and broadcaster who was poet laureate from 172 until his death. In the original yellow cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light marks to the boards. Original price-clipped dust wrapper is also very smart with light sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine.
