I AM! SAYS THE LAMB. A Joyous Book of Sense and Nonsense Verse
by Roethke, Theodore
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Light stain along front fore- and bottom edges of both front and rear free endpapers else fine in a near-fine unclipped jacket w
- Seller
-
Derry, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
New York: Doubleday, 1961. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Light stain along front fore- and bottom edges of both front and rear free endpapers else fine in a near-fine unclipped jacket with some very minor rubbing to spine extremities and a few light scuffs.. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Signed by Roethke on the title-page. Illustrated by Robert Leydenfrost. A charming book in every way. Despite noted flaws a nice copy, and very uncommon signed. 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.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29069
- Title
- I AM! SAYS THE LAMB. A Joyous Book of Sense and Nonsense Verse
- Author
- Roethke, Theodore
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Light stain along front fore- and bottom edges of both front and rear free endpapers else fine in a near-fine unclipped jacket w
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition / First Printing
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- poetry, signed, illustrated
Terms of Sale
Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC
Please note that all items are offered subject to prior sale. All our books are FIRST EDITIONS and FIRST PRINTINGS unless noted otherwise. All dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. All books are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 10 days of receipt for a full refund.
About the Seller
Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Derry, New Hampshire
About Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC
Modern first editions - mainly American and English - many of the books being signed; poetry, poetry broadsides, and press books. Most of our holdings are modern and fairly contemporary, and feature both mainstream and genre fiction (e.g. contemporary literature, detective & science fiction), with emphasis on notable writers and literary prize-winners in both prose and poetry.
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