1986 John Dryden David Hopkins Signed First Edition

A signed presentation copy of this scarce biography on John Dryden by David Hopkins. Author's Presentation Copy, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed. This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed. Inscribed by the author to the title page: "For Harold With Best Wishes and Gratitude, David".

This work was written by David Hopkins, a lecturer in English at the University of Bristol, and provides an account of the life and works of the noted English poet, and England's first Poet Laureate. In the publisher's original cloth. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy.

Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones. Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy.

Some more serious faults as will. Be described in the condition report under'condition. Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair.

As with good only above but with other faults. Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them. Major defects will be described.

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