(London: Faber and Faber, 1974).

FIRST EDITION AND A VERY FINE COPY INDEED. Auden's last book of lyrics. Auden died before the book was finished, but had already collected the poems, chosen the title and written the dedication. To these has been added Auden s last work for the stage: THE ENTERTAINMENT, written in collaboration with Chester Kallman.
Auden s last poem was not included in the typescript of the book, but is included in the introductory notes:

 He still loves life
But O O O O how he wishes
That the good Lord would take him. Item #29482

First Edition. 8vo, publisher's original grey cloth in dustjacket. 57 pp. A very fine and very bright copy in like dustjacket.