The Making of a Poem.
by STEPHEN SPENDER
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Inscribed to James Thurber.
SPENDER, STEPHEN. The Making of a Poem. 8vo. Original red cloth, gilt letters on spine, in dust wrapper. Hamish Hamilton, London (1955). First Edition. Presentation copy inscribed by Spender to James Thurber. "In all Humility, to my severest critic (See p. 12) from Stephen Spender, Aug. 6, 1955." Spender has marked with a red line the last paragraph of the introduction (on page 12), which focuses on Thurber's review of Spender's essay, "The Situation of the American Writer."
Some toning to the spine and some light edge-wear, o/w Fine.
SPENDER, STEPHEN. The Making of a Poem. 8vo. Original red cloth, gilt letters on spine, in dust wrapper. Hamish Hamilton, London (1955). First Edition. Presentation copy inscribed by Spender to James Thurber. "In all Humility, to my severest critic (See p. 12) from Stephen Spender, Aug. 6, 1955." Spender has marked with a red line the last paragraph of the introduction (on page 12), which focuses on Thurber's review of Spender's essay, "The Situation of the American Writer."
Some toning to the spine and some light edge-wear, o/w Fine.
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- Bookseller
- George Robert Minkoff, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7473
- Title
- The Making of a Poem.
- Author
- STEPHEN SPENDER
- Format/Binding
- Original red cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1955
- Size
- 8vo.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- thurber,
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George Robert Minkoff, Inc.,
26 Rowe Rd., Great Barrington, MA 01230.
Tel: 413-528-4575.
E-mail: grm@minkoffbooks.com.
Authorized representative: George Robert Minkoff.
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George Robert Minkoff, Inc.
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Great Barrington, Massachusetts
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