{"product_id":"collected-poems-carol-ann-duffy-1st-edition","title":"Collected Poems, Carol Ann Duffy — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Picador (an imprint of Pan Macmillan), 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [xii], 580.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The book itself remains square, tight, and seemingly unread in appearance, with the vibrant orange boards completely free of fading or shelf-wear and the corners sharply pointed. The text block is crisp and the pages are remarkably bright, suffering no foxing or internal marking. The binding is fully secure without any rolling or hinge weakness, and the integrated navy-blue ribbon marker remains pristine. The accompanying unclipped dust jacket exhibits a few faint, localised smudges to the upper edge of the white front panel and some extremely minor bumping along the top extremities, but otherwise presents beautifully without any tears, chips, or notable creases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a true First Edition, First Printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe volume features the original vibrant orange boards with striking gilt and white spine titling. While Duffy's \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"113\"\u003eCollected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e is widely available in later paperback iterations, securing a true first-printing hardcover in such clean, collectible condition has become increasingly uncommon on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eCarol Ann Duffy’s \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"25\"\u003eCollected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e brings together an unparalleled body of work from one of Britain's most celebrated and beloved literary voices. Spanning three decades of her illustrious career, from \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"207\"\u003eStanding Female Nude\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"231\"\u003eRitual Lighting, \u003c\/i\u003ethis single-volume compendium also includes her treasured Christmas poems. The collection highlights Duffy's extraordinary range, effortlessly shifting between the deeply personal and the fiercely political, the heartbroken and the warmly humorous. It serves as both the definitive volume for longtime admirers and a perfect introduction for those newly discovering her profound belief that \"poetry is the music of being human.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54353412325715,"sku":"4658","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_180531.jpg?v=1784541381","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/collected-poems-carol-ann-duffy-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}