David Farmer — Siegfried Sassoon: A Memorial Exhibition

The University of Texas at Austin, Humanities Research Center, 1969. First edition. Hardback. A limited edition catalogue of the memorial exhibition held at the University of Texas two years after the death of Siegfried Sassoon. This work details all the items on display at the memorial exhibition held in 1969, including photographs, letters and poetry.Siegfried Sassoon CBE (1886-1967) was an English poet, particularly renowned for those written during the First World War, which brought him to public attention. He was awarded the Queen's Medal for Poetry in 1957; he had also received a Military Cross for rescuing a wounded soldier during the First World War.A limited edition.Illustrated.A smart example of this catalogue honouring one of the most important poets of the twentieth century. In paper covered boards. Externally generally smart, with just a little bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Various. Near Fine .