Oxford Book of Verse in English Translation Tomlinson 1980 1st Ed HB
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THE OXFORD BOOK OF VERSE IN ENGLISH TRANSLATION Chosen and Edited by Charles Tomlinson | Oxford University Press (1980 True First Edition) To maintain absolute preservation and protect the volume from unnecessary handling, the archival sleeve has been intentionally left on the book for all photographs. A magnificent cornerstone anthology for serious collectors of English literature, poetry, and comparative studies. Curated by the distinguished poet and translator Charles Tomlinson, this acclaimed OUP volume provides a groundbreaking survey of world poetry rendered into English by master poets through the centuries. Housed in its stunning original illustrated dust jacket over crisp cloth boards. CONDITION & ARCHIVAL PRESERVATION: - Status: 100% UNREAD and beautifully preserved. - Print Run: True 1980 First Edition / First Printing. - Protection: Expertly protected in a clear, unbranded archival library-grade jacket sleeve to safeguard the cover from dust, handling, and shelf wear. - Spine & Binding: Completely stiff, un-flexed, and crisp. - Pages: Immaculate, bright white, and clean with absolutely no annotations, inscriptions, or markings. - Defect Note: This copy shows only the minor, standard cosmetic signs of careful external storage. There are a few faint dust smudges and light traces of faint aging/foxing across the top edge of the page block, and a tiny spot of minor dark shelf rubbing along the bottom outer corner edge (all features are clearly photographed). The inter
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Year: 1980
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Very Good
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