Bright November

by Kingsley Amis

• A collection of 31 poems, about everything from literature, his wife, and the world he saw around him.
• Amis, a prolific and well-known writer, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1990.
• Faded light blue DJ with blue text is wrapped in mylar and backed with archival paper.
• Red boards with gilt on spine.
• Likely a FIRST EDITION, 2nd or 3rd state.
• This copy is undated; initial publishing date is 1947.
• Binding: Hardback with dust jacket
• 32 pages.
• Publishing Information: The Fortune Press (London)
• Dimensions: 5.25 x 7.75 inches (approx).

• Boards are in great condition, barring one small dot on back and slight warping to front board.
• Binding is tight.
• Dust jacket spine is faded and browned, with perimeters faded to white/tan. Also has a 1/4" chip at back lower edge, as well as very tiny chips at spine ends and 2 corners; front flap has old price in pencil.
• Inside pages are clean and clear with light age-toning. 
• Text block edges are deckled.