The White Hare and Other Poems by Lilian Bowes Lyon
$89.00
The White Hare and Other Poems is the scarce 1934 first collection of verse by British poet and novelist Lilian Bowes Lyon. Published by Jonathan Cape, it includes the title poem alongside Arctic Rose, The Feather, House in Mallorca and other poems exploring nature, memory and the inner life. An interesting addition to a collection of early twentieth-century British poetry, particularly works by women writers.
Bibliographic details: Lilian Bowes Lyon; Jonathan Cape, London, 1934; first edition; clothbound hardcover with original dust jacket; 64 pages; English. Printed in Great Britain at the Alden Press, Oxford. No ISBN (published before ISBNs were introduced).
Condition: Used 1934 first edition with original dust jacket. Jacket has noticeable age-toning and soiling, rubbing, small tears, chipping and loss along the upper edges and spine. Spine edges and corners show wear. Interior pages show scattered foxing and discolouration consistent with age.
Book details
- Title
- The White Hare and Other Poems
- Authors
- Lilian Bowes Lyon
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Published
- 1934
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Cloth hardcover with dust jacket
- Edition
- First edition, 1934
- Page count
- 64
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, FIRST EDITIONS, NON-FICTION BOOKS, POETRY, POETRY BOOKS, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: NON FICTION
Category: 1930S, BOOKS, BRITISH POETRY, ENGLISH POETRY, FIRST EDITION, JONATHAN CAPE, LILIAN BOWES LYON, LITERARY COLLECTABLE, NON FICTION, POETRY, VINTAGE BOOKS, WB109, WB109-110, WB110, WOMEN POETS
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