THE NAMING OF BEASTS: And Other Poems
by Stern, Gerald
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Omaha, NB: The Cummington Press with Abattoir Editions, 1973. First Edition. Handmade paper over boards, hand-stitched with paper spine label; large 8vo. 71 pp. One of 100 copies printed by Harry Duncan and others on Rives paper at West Branch and Omaha. Original poems by Stern, previously published only in magazines, and constituting his first book, having been printed in 1972; REJOICINGS his first trade publication (published in Canada) released in 1973. A very good copy, the spine and a portion of the back cover sunned, label toned (there is a tipped in second label as called for), trivial wear.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 66931
- Title
- THE NAMING OF BEASTS
- Author
- Stern, Gerald
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Cummington Press with Abattoir Editions
- Place of Publication
- Omaha, NB
- Date Published
- 1973
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Poetry;
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tipped In
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- Sunned
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- First Edition
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