GUIDE TO THE RUINS
by Nemerov, Howard
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/No d.j.
- Seller
-
Yaxley, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Random House, 1950. 54pp. Signed by the author on the half-title page 'for Stanislav + Mado' with love Howard. [Howard Nemerov 1920-1991 won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1978 and was US Poet Laureate 1963-1964 and 1988-1990]. This is his second poetry volume. Yellow patterned boards with a quarter blue spine, gilt titles. No fading or wear but lacking a d.j.. Inscribed and dedication by the author. 1st edition. Hardback. Fine/No d.j.. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Thomas Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- W634
- Title
- GUIDE TO THE RUINS
- Author
- Nemerov, Howard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No d.j.
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1950
- Size
- 8vo
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern First;
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