Ezra Pound — A B C of Reading

London, Faber and Faber, 1951. Cloth. Ezra Pound's guide to writing and understanding poetry, an interesting work by the modernist author. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.In this volume, Pound sets out an approach for appreciating and understanding literature (focusing primarily on poetry). He highlights chosen works from the classics, and concludes with a "Treatise on Meter", providing an illuminating essay for anyone aspiring to read and write poetry.A reissue of this work first published in 1934. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head of the spine. Fading to the spine. Spots to the fore edge. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down and recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is edge worn, with loss to the head, more significant to the tail of the spine, with tape repairs to the reverse. Wraps are age-toned, more so to the spine. A little light rubbing and handling marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good Only.