The Penguin Poets:  Contemporary Verse – Edited by Kenneth Allott~

Paperback book
Penguin D12 1950

With selections from 86 poets this anthology maps the course of English poetry from 1918-60.  In it the major poets of each generation are given generous space - T. S. Eliot, W. H. Auden, Dylan Thomas, Philip Larkin - others may be introduced with a single poem, but all of them are placed in context with a biographical note, a short commentary and bibliography.

Condition:
The book is in acceptable condition.  The cover has splits and a couple of small missing chunks to the spine, a diagonal split on the back, very slightly creased / bent corners, minor creasing, faint surface marks and slight age browning.  Inside, the book has a couple of slightly creased / bent corners especially toward the back, a couple of small marks / spots, slight creasing and rippling and slight age browning especially around the edges.  The cover seems to be loosening slightly but the pages appear to be totally intact and secure.