New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1980. First American Edition. First Printing, a review copy with the publisher's slip laid in. Octavo (21.5cm); rust-colored paper-covered boards, titled and blocked in black and gilt on spine and front panel; [16],17-224,[2]pp. Faint foxing to text edges, with previous owners name discreetly written on front pastedown; Near Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped, lightly sunned at spine, with a few tiny nicks at spine ends, small stain to front panel, and a short closed tear to bottom edge of same; Very Good+. The Nobel Laureate's first prose collection, not commonly found as an advance.

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Bookseller: Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 772
Title: PREOCCUPATIONS: SELECTED PROSE 1968-1978 - REVIEW COPY
Author: Heaney, Seamus
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1980
Keywords: NOAMZ

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