Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1977. 516pp. Tan boards, black spine with gilt and white lettering. Author inscription, signature on the title page. Like new copy. Unclipped pictorial jacket has a minor crease on the upper front flap, light crease on the rear panel, otherwise like new. in fresh mylar sleeve. "The former Poet Laureate of the United States, Nemerov gives us a lucid and precise twist on the commonplaces of everyday life." In 1978 he was a Pulitzer Prize winner for Poetry. He is the brother of Diane Arbus, photographer and father to the art historian Alexander Nemerov. . First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Octavo.

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Bookseller: The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 033695
Title: The Collected Poems of Howard Nemerov
Author: Nemerov, Howard
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0226572587
ISBN 13: 9780226572581
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Place of Publication: Chicago
Date Published: 1977
Size: Octavo
Keywords: Poetry Poet Laureate Pulitzer Prize Amazon

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