W. H. Auden — Spain

London, Faber and Faber, 1937. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of Auden's political poem on the Spanish Civil War. First edition. In the publisher's original red soft covers. A contemporary poem on Spain, written to raise money for Medical Aid for Spain in order to support the Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War. By W. H. Auden, the Pulitzer-Prize-winning poet, known for titles such as "The Age of Anxiety" and "Funeral Blues". Auden would later discard the poem from his collected editions, as he believed it was "dishonest" and inconsistent with his own political beliefs. In the publisher's original red soft covers. Externally, generally smart with slight shelf wear, leading to light creasing to the spine tips and mild tearing, more notable towards the tail of the joint. Covers are noticeably discoloured and marked, consistent with the age of the work, including with a small scattering of tide marks. Internally, firmly bound. Mildly age toned with the occasional spot, but reasonably bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .