Period Piece, The Life And Times Of Ella Wheeler Wilcox
by Ballou, Jenny
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- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Van Nuys, California, United States
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About This Item
Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, 1940; First Edition; 8vo, 287 pages; illustrated. Fascinating biography of beleaguered 19th - 20th century American poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox, known popularly as "The Poetess Of Passion," for whom public condemnation of her wantonness was exceeded only by demand for her books, and who was once described by Louis Untermeyer as "Pure thoroughbred lowbrow, who nevertheless is tied up with the best that can be found in America." Virginia Kirkus review on front flap. Very Good Plus, in a Very Good dust jacket that has minor chipping at the spine extremities. Previous owner brief inscription ("To ___ From ___, Bethesda, 1940") in a neat and tiny hand on f.f.e.p. Clean, crisp, and nice.
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Details
- Bookseller
- AARDWOLF Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5139
- Title
- Period Piece, The Life And Times Of Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Author
- Ballou, Jenny
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Co.
- Place of Publication
- Boston,
- Date Published
- 1940
- Keywords
- Poetry, Biographies, Women, Feminism, Ella Wheeler, Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography;
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