The Cultivation of Christmas Trees, ELIOT T. S. [Thomas Stearns] 1888-1965

Publisher: Faber and Faber

Publish Year:

Publish Place: 24 Russell Square London WC1

Illustrator: JONES David 1895-1974

Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference

Book No: 008137

Status: For Sale

Book Condition: Very Good

Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

Jacket Condition: Unknown

Binding: Hardcover

Book Type: Unknown

Edition: 1st Edition

Inscription: Unknown

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In half blue cloth over colourful boards. Spine faded, ink title in ms along board edge. Internally, 4 pp, 2 illustrations (1 coloured & 1 B&W-calligraphic script) by David Jones, 2 blank leaves, not dated but 1954, first UK edition (the US one appeared in 1956 - A66b), red endpapers (tiny bit of red has bled over onto top edge, pencil name to epd (Anne Appleby). A part of the Ariel Poems new series. (215*138 mm). (Gallup AA66a). The poem is an essay in verse form that reflects on the various attitudes towards Christmas and the importance of preserving the childlike wonder and joy of the holiday season 0