Ruins and Visions

Second impression (published in September of the same year). Thin 8vo. 84pp. Green linen cloth, lettered in gilt to spine; untrimmed fore-edges. Partially unopened. In the orange dust wrapper, printed in navy blue (priced 6s. net to front flap).

Presentation Copy to Edward Selwyn, "welcoming him back from the wars", dated December 14, 1945. The recipient was an old family friend and godparent to Matthew, Spender's only son. Dust-soiled top edge, edge-worn jacket faded to spine and upper third of back panel, else Fine.

A collection of 28 poems divided into four entities, titled "A Separation", "Ironies of War", "Deaths" and "Visions", and all informed by the author's wartime experiences serving in the Fire Service.

[Connolly, The Modern Movement, No. 91; Kulkarni A17]