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Philip Larkin – The Whitsun Weddings – First UK Edition 1964
£485.00
A first edition, first printing of The Whitsun Weddings by Philip Larkin, published by Faber in 1964. A near fine book, internals free from inscriptions, in the publisher’s original purple cloth boards with gilt titles to the spine, with slight fading to the foot of the spine, the top edge of the text block with minor spotting, spotting to the front and rear end papers and similarly to the front and rear free end papers. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with some fading to the spine, very mild browning and minor bumping to the head of the spine and front and rear panels.
The Whitsun Weddings by Philip Larkin is a poem capturing a train journey on Whitsun weekend. As the train passes through England, Larkin observes newlyweds boarding at each station, reflecting on marriage’s complexities and societal norms. The poem combines vivid imagery with a contemplative tone, highlighting themes of love, change and social class. Larkin’s masterful use of language creates a poignant, nuanced portrait of life and human connections during a traditional British holiday.
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A first edition, first printing of The Whitsun Weddings by Philip Larkin, published by Faber in 1964. A near fine book, internals free from inscriptions, in the publisher’s original purple cloth boards with gilt titles to the spine, with slight fading to the foot of the spine, the top edge of the text block with minor spotting, spotting to the front and rear end papers and similarly to the front and rear free end papers. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with some fading to the spine, very mild browning and minor bumping to the head of the spine and front and rear panels.
The Whitsun Weddings by Philip Larkin is a poem capturing a train journey on Whitsun weekend. As the train passes through England, Larkin observes newlyweds boarding at each station, reflecting on marriage’s complexities and societal norms. The poem combines vivid imagery with a contemplative tone, highlighting themes of love, change and social class. Larkin’s masterful use of language creates a poignant, nuanced portrait of life and human connections during a traditional British holiday.
