Doris Lessing — Fourteen Poems

Northwood, Scorpion Press, 1959. First edition. Paperback. An uncommon limited edition of the collection of poetry from Nobel Prize winning novelist Doris Lessing. Limited edition of three hundred and fifty copies, of which this is number three hundred and twenty three. In the original paper wraps. Doris Lessing was a British-Zimbabwean novelist, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007, making her the oldest person to ever receive the award. Lessing is best known for her novels, particularly the 1950 work The Grass is Singing. This particular limited edition work is an uncommon collection of her poetical works, but contains many of the psychological themes for which her works are so well known. In the original paper wraps. Externally in excellent condition with just minor shelf wear and the occasional handling mark. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .