From Armadillo Alley Books, Carrollton, TX, U.S.A.
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London: The Folio Society, 1986. Fine. No additional printings listed. The book is tight and square with solid hinges and bindings, sharp tips, and clean, unmarred cloth boards. The black ink on the front of the book and along the spine is bright and fine. The textblock is clean with no writing, bookplate, or markings, and not BCE, ex-library, or remaindered. Six color plates by Patrick Procktor. The slipcase is near fine with faint wear. 101 pages. 6" x 9" tall. Originally published in 1896. "A Shropshire Lad" is a collection of 63 poems by the English poet Alfred Edward Housman. Set in the semi-imaginary pastoral Shropshire, Housman's verse ponders the helplessness of man, the fragility of life, and the terrible effects of war, all against the background of an achingly beautiful countryside. Throughout the years, the strong combination of emotional feeling, lyricism, and folk qualities contributed to the popularity of "A Shropshire Lad" with composers. The sweeping themes of youth and love have found their way into the canon of English folksong and have been set to music by such composers as George Butterworth, John Ireland, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Seller Inventory # 10307
Bibliographic Details
Title: A Shropshire Lad
Publisher: The Folio Society
Publication Date: 1986
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Patrick Procktor
Condition: Fine
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