Philip Larkin – High Windows – First UK Edition 1974
£185.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘High Windows’ published by Faber in 1974. A near fine book without the usual spotting to end papers. Neat gift inscription of previous owner to front end paper. In a near fine wrapper (unclipped) with clean end flaps.
*High Windows* by Philip Larkin is a poignant and reflective poetry collection, published in 1974. The title poem explores themes of ageing, loss, and the fading of traditional values in a modern world. Larkin’s work in this collection is marked by stark realism, melancholy, and sharp social observation. He contemplates mortality, sexual liberation, and existential despair with his signature blend of cynicism and lyrical beauty. The poems are deeply personal yet universally resonant, capturing the tension between past and present. *High Windows* is often considered Larkin’s most profound and mature work, cementing his reputation as a major poet.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘High Windows’ published by Faber in 1974. A near fine book without the usual spotting to end papers. Neat gift inscription of previous owner to front end paper. In a near fine wrapper (unclipped) with clean end flaps.
*High Windows* by Philip Larkin is a poignant and reflective poetry collection, published in 1974. The title poem explores themes of ageing, loss, and the fading of traditional values in a modern world. Larkin’s work in this collection is marked by stark realism, melancholy, and sharp social observation. He contemplates mortality, sexual liberation, and existential despair with his signature blend of cynicism and lyrical beauty. The poems are deeply personal yet universally resonant, capturing the tension between past and present. *High Windows* is often considered Larkin’s most profound and mature work, cementing his reputation as a major poet.
