This Earth
by FAULKNER, William (1897-1962); HECKMAN, Albert (Illustrates)
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- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Equinox, 1932. First Edition. Wrappers. Fine. Only Printing of this poem, illustrated with drawings by Albert Heckman. Slim crown 8vo (203 x 131mm): [8]pp Publisher's string-tied tan paper wrappers printed in brown; wanting original unlettered white mailing envelope. A superlative copy, virtually pristine. Petersen A14.1 and C16. Man Working 754. Revised version of the poem "My Epitaph," which appeared in Contempo #1. An even earlier version, dated October 1924 and titled "Mississippi Hill," exists only in manuscript and typescript. First of four pamphlets published by Equinox for the 1932 Christmas trade. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Fine Editions Ltd (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BB2661
- Title
- This Earth
- Author
- FAULKNER, William (1897-1962); HECKMAN, Albert (Illustrates)
- Format/Binding
- Wrappers
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Equinox
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1932
- Bookseller catalogs
- MODERN FIRSTS; XIX CENTURY;
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About the Seller
Fine Editions Ltd
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
About Fine Editions Ltd
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...