The lamp and the Veil: Vernon Watkins The lamp and the Veil: Vernon Watkins

The lamp and the Veil

Vernon Watkins

Published by Faber& Faber, 1945
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Three poems as can be seen from the photos. Vernon Watkins [1906-1967] was a close friend of Dylan Thomas who is a said to have admired Watkins work. Seller Inventory # 1/11/19

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Title: The lamp and the Veil
Publisher: Faber& Faber
Publication Date: 1945
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good

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Watkins, Vernon
Published by Faber and Faber, 1945
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No jacket. Faber and Faber, 1945. Hardback, 8vo, 61pp. Gift message, no d/j, boards marked and bumped. A fair copy. /0.3uk. Seller Inventory # 377961

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Vernon Watkins
Published by Faber & Faber, London, 1945
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Seller: VANESSA PARKER RARE BOOKS, Westport, MAYO, Ireland

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Hard Back Red Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 61pages of lovely poetry. Seller Inventory # 003050

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Vernon Watkins:
Published by Faber and Faber, 1945
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Seller: Chapter House Books (Member of the PBFA), Sherborne, United Kingdom

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1st Edition. Hardback. Good, no d/w. Edges of boards and corners bumped, spine cocked and faded, pages lightly tanned, gatherings strained. Please email for exact postage quote and information on any available discounts. Seller Inventory # 12426

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Watkins (Vernon).
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Seller: Bertram Rota Ltd, Kintbury, United Kingdom

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First Edition. Nice copy in fragmentary remains of dust-wrapper The author's second book. Seller Inventory # 512

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Vernon Watkins
Published by Faber & Faber 1945-62, London, 1945
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Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

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Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). First edition. Two charming first editions of these entertaining poetry collections by the Welsh poet Vernon Watkins. The first edition of these works."Affinities" in the original unclipped dustwrapper. "The Lamp and the Veil" dustwrapper is price-clippedTwo poetry collections by Vernon Watkins."The Lamp and the Veil", published in 1945."Affinities", published in 1962.Vernon Watkins was a Welsh poet, a good friend of Dylan Thomas. In the original publisher"s cloth binding, in the original dustwrappers, "Affinities" in the original unclipped dustwrapper. "The Lamp and the Veil" dustwrapper is price-clipped. Externally, smart. Fading to the head of the front board and head and tail of the spine of "The Lamp and the Veil". Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. "The Lamp and the Veil" dustwrapper with loss to the head and tail of the spine, with some closed tears and chips to the spine and extremities. Discolouration to the spine of the dustwrapper of "The Lamp and the Veil", with some marks, and a very small tidemark to the head of the front wrap. "Affinities" dustwrapper with discolouration to the spine, and a minor chip and small tidemarks to the spine. Minor edge wear to the dustwrapper of "Affinities". Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. book. Seller Inventory # 711P20

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Watkins, Vernon
Published by Faber & Faber, London, 1945
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Seller: San Francisco Book Company, Paris, France

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Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Cloth/no dust jacket Octavo. red cloth, gilt lettering, no dust jacket, 61 pp inscribed by the author on the front endpaper covers lightly worn Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders. Seller Inventory # 83710

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WATKINS, Vernon
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Seller: MANOR COLLECTABLES, WOODHALL SPA, LINCS, United Kingdom

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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First. A lovely, fine, signed copy of Vernon Watkins' second book of poetry. Brick red cloth with bright gilt lettering to the spine. Signed "Vernon Watkins Dec. 20th 1945 " to the half title. Contains three long evocative poems: Yeats In Dublin, Sea-Music For My Sister Travelling and The Broken Sea. Fine pale green dustwrapper with purple and red lettering. Rare and of gift quality. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 340

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