In Defense of Ignorance
by SHAPIRO, Karl
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Random House, [1960]. First Edition. First printing. Small octavo. Cloth hardcover; dustjacket; olive-green publisher's topstain; 338pp. Bit of mottling to top-stain, else a tight, Near Fine copy. In the original dustwrapper, unclipped (priced $4.00 on front flap); slightly soiled and rubbed at margins, Very Good.
A late volume of critical writings by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet (for "V-Letters," 1945).
A late volume of critical writings by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet (for "V-Letters," 1945).
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 59000
- Title
- In Defense of Ignorance
- Author
- SHAPIRO, Karl
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1960]
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Poetry;
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Lorne Bair Rare Books
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