The Ariel Poems: Illustrated poems for Christmas by T.S. Eliot ISBN 13: 9780571316434

Paperback. Very Good.

Hardback. New. ('Nobody else seemed to want the title afterward,' said Eliot of the series, 'so I kept it for myself.') That pamphlet series inventively paired an unpublished poem by a leading writer of the day with new artwork from an eminent artist.

London: Faber & Faber, 2014. 1st thus. hardback. Fine, 1st edition, unclipped d/j (a little bumping). Boards & silver titling pristine, pages. Apparently unread.. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). A cherished part of his oeuvre, the 'Ariel Poems' of T. S. Eliot were originally commissioned for a pamphlet series of the same name that first ran between 1927 and 1931. ('Nobody else seemed to want the title afterward,' said Eliot of the series, 'so I kept it for myself.') That pamphlet series inventively paired an unpublished poem by a leading writer of the day with new artwork from an eminent artist. Thomas Hardy, Siegfried Sassoon, Barnett Freedman and John Nash were among the contributors to the first set, which broadly carried a Christmas theme and which sold for one shilling. The publisher's hope was that the pamphlets might double-up as greeting cards, and Eliot himself sent them as festive gifts to the writers on Faber's poetry list.This handsome new publication brings together, for the first time in… Read More

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Faber, 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectable - Fine Condition. Fine 1st print 2014 Faber clothbound hardback, beautifully produced with illustrated boards and end-papers. This is the first printing in this limited original edition, beautifully produced with the distinctive cover artwork. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Poetry; ISBN: 0571316433. ISBN/EAN: 9780571316434. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 092088.. 9780571316434