i: six nonlectures.
CUMMINGS, E.E.
Sold by Bernard Quaritch Ltd ABA ILAB, London, United Kingdom
Association Member:
AbeBooks Seller since 30 June 1998
Used - Hardcover
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketSold by Bernard Quaritch Ltd ABA ILAB, London, United Kingdom
Association Member:
AbeBooks Seller since 30 June 1998
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basket8vo, pp.[8], 114, [4]; a fine copy in the publisher's black cloth, no dust-jacket; bookplate of D.G.Bridson (see below).First trade edition, inscribed to the BBC radio producer Douglas Geoffrey Bridson 'Wishing Geoffrey Bridson good luck / E.E.Cummings'. There was also a signed limited edition of 350 copies.Provenance:The Manchester-born poet, journalist, and radio producer Douglas Geoffrey Bridson (1910 1980) was responsible for over 800 broadcasts during his career at the BBC, 1933 1969. In the mid-1960s he was known as 'the cultural boss of the BBC' in his role as Programme Editor for Arts, Sciences, and Documentaries. Although a poet of no small ability himself, it was his tireless and democratic promotion of modern British and American literature on the airwaves that led to correspondence and then friendship with nearly all the major literary figures of his day, many of whose works he brought to a wider audience through his radio productions. 'Cummings had appeared alongside Bridson in Pound's Active Anthology in 1933, and Bridson had heard uncomplimentary anecdotes about Cummings from Robert Frost, but they did not meet until later: 'I was happily surprised to find how charming an unassuming E. E. Cummings actually was. I had heard him read at the New York Y the YM-YWHA, to give it the full title and had made a date with him to records a similar selection of his poems at his home in Patchin Place'' (Bridson, Prospero and Ariel). Language: English.
Seller Inventory # GR128
Bernard Quaritch Ltd
36 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4JH
+44(0) 207 297 4888 rarebooks@quaritch.com
Registered in England No. 5192459 at 36 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4JH
VAT Number: GB322454331
Payment can be made by VISA, M/C or bank draft.
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.
Customers outside the UK should be aware that books over 50 years old with a value exceeding £65,000, photographs over 50 years old with a value exceeding £10,000, and all manuscript items or archives over 50 years old require an export licence to leave the UK, which may take around four weeks to be granted. Delivery cannot be made until the licence is granted. If your item requires an export licence we will contact you directly to discuss shipping turnaround times.
| Order quantity | 5 to 7 business days | 3 to 5 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 25.00 | £ 26.00 |
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.