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HALFWAY by Kumin, Maxine - 1961: Poems.

by Kumin, Maxine

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HALFWAY by Kumin, Maxine - 1961

HALFWAY: Poems.

by Kumin, Maxine

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  • Hardcover
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New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1961. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Very fine in very fine unclipped dj.. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Stated first edition, first printing. Beautiful, nearly as-new copy of her first book of poetry. Small 8vo cloth. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.
  • Bookseller Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very fine in very fine unclipped dj.
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition First Edition / First Printing
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Holt, Rinehart & Winston
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1961
  • Keywords poetry, first, book

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Halfway

Halfway

by Kumin, Maxine

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Used - Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
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1st
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New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1961. 1st. Hardcover. Two tiny closed tears on top edge corners and very faint surface soiling to dustjacket - see image. Protected in a Mylar sleeve if requested. ; Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition - exceptions noted. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 106 pages .
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HALFWAY

HALFWAY

by Kumin Maxine

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Hardcover
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Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
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New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1961. First Edition of the author's first book of poetry. 8vo, black cloth over boards lettered in gilt on the spine with decorative motif in black on the upper cover, in the original dust jacket. 106 pp. A fine copy. FIRST EDITION OF THE POET'S FIRST BOOK. “Halfway is composed of forty short poems-both lyric and dramatic-conveying a deeply felt admiration for the strength and courage within the human being. A junior life-saving class, a movie with Bogart and Bergman, a subway ride home, the first spring rain-these simple experiences are transformed through Maxine Kumin’s insight into deeply moving poems.”-Publisher
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Halfway

Halfway

by Kumin, Maxine

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  • near fine
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  • first
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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
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First Edition
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Hardcover
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Avon, Connecticut, United States
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New York: Holt Rinehart Winston, 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition of the poet's first book. This copy has been SIGNED by the author. An attractive near fine copy in like near fine price intact dustwrapper. Collector's copy. Signed by Author.
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HALFWAY

by Kumin Maxine

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  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used
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Hardcover
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1
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Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
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£128.08

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New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1961. First Edition of the author's First Book. Inscribed and signed by Ms. Kumin to the well known photographer Roger Kingston. This copy was meant for review and has the publisher's presentation slip laid in. 8vo, publisher's original black cloth over off-white boards lettered in gilt on the spine with decorative motif in black on the upper cover, in the original dust jacket. 106 pp. A very fine copy. INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION, WITH PUBLISHER'S REVIEW SLIP LAID IN. “Halfway is composed of forty short poems-both lyric and dramatic-conveying a deeply felt admiration for the strength and courage within the human being. A junior life-saving class, a movie with Bogart and Bergman, a subway ride home, the first spring rain-these simple experiences are transformed through Maxine Kumin’s insight into deeply moving poems.”-Publisher
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£128.08