John Donne – Poems of Love – First Folio Edition 1979
£25.00
A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Poems of Love, by John Donne, published by The Folio Society, London in 1979, introduced by Kingsley Hart. A very fine book free from internal inscriptions, green cloth bound boards with gilded cruciform design to front board, gilt titling to the spine, the text blocks are bright and crisp with green top stain. In light green faux leather paper bound slip case, some fading to the spine.
John Donne’s love poems blend passionate intensity with intellectual wit. A master of metaphysical poetry, Donne explores both physical desire and spiritual connection, often using surprising metaphors, paradoxes and vivid imagery. His poems like The Flea and The Sun Rising challenge conventional romantic ideals, fusing eroticism with philosophical reflection. Donne’s work captures the complexities of love—its pleasures, pains, and paradoxes—revealing a deeply personal yet universal exploration of human emotion and romantic experience.
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A first Folio Society edition, first printing of Poems of Love, by John Donne, published by The Folio Society, London in 1979, introduced by Kingsley Hart. A very fine book free from internal inscriptions, green cloth bound boards with gilded cruciform design to front board, gilt titling to the spine, the text blocks are bright and crisp with green top stain. In light green faux leather paper bound slip case, some fading to the spine.
John Donne’s love poems blend passionate intensity with intellectual wit. A master of metaphysical poetry, Donne explores both physical desire and spiritual connection, often using surprising metaphors, paradoxes and vivid imagery. His poems like The Flea and The Sun Rising challenge conventional romantic ideals, fusing eroticism with philosophical reflection. Donne’s work captures the complexities of love—its pleasures, pains, and paradoxes—revealing a deeply personal yet universal exploration of human emotion and romantic experience.
