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The Paris Review 9 (Summer 1955) - contributor Thom Gunn's copy
by Plimpton, George A., Peter Matthiessen, and Donald Hall (eds.), Thom Gunn (association copy), James Leo Herlihy, Georges Simenon (interviewed), Adrienne Cecile Rich, Kenneth Tynan, James Wright, Louis Simpson, Ward Bowers, et al
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket (as issued)
- Seller
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Berkeley, California, United States
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About This Item
Paris: The Paris Review, 1955. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 8vo, 128pp, printed wrappers. This copy of the scarce ninth issue of this essential postwar literary magazine is from the collection of Thom Gunn, who contributes two poems (one of which has a minor pencil correction by the author). Issue also includes fiction by James Leo Herlihy, an interview with Georges Simenon, other prime content. Unmarked copy (except for correction), foxing to opening and closing spreads and some spotting to page edges.
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- Bookseller
- Philip Smith, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- M5773
- Title
- The Paris Review 9 (Summer 1955) - contributor Thom Gunn's copy
- Author
- Plimpton, George A., Peter Matthiessen, and Donald Hall (eds.), Thom Gunn (association copy), James Leo Herlihy, Georges Simenon (interviewed), Adrienne Cecile Rich, Kenneth Tynan, James Wright, Louis Simpson, Ward Bowers, et al
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket (as issued)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Paris: The Paris Review
- Date Published
- 1955
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Paris Review 9 Summer 1955 George A. Plimpton Peter Matthiessen Donald Hall James Leo Herlihy Georges Simenon interviews Adrienne Cecile Rich Kenneth Tynan Thom Gunn association copy James Wright Louis Simpson Ward Bowers Postwar Expatriate Little Magazin
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Philip Smith, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Berkeley, California
About Philip Smith, Bookseller
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