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The Sense of Movement
by Thom Gunn
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Collectible; Fine/Very Good
- Seller
-
Waccabuc, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
The University of Chicago Press, 1967. Cloth. Collectible; Fine/Very Good. SIGNED BY THOM GUNN on the title page. A solid copy to boot of the 1957 1st American edtion of the poet's third published book. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with very light chipping at the spine ends and light rubbing along the bottom edge. Octavo, 62 pgs. Signed by Author.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9310
- Title
- The Sense of Movement
- Author
- Thom Gunn
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- Rare poetry, rare Thom Gunn
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
All books are offered subject to prior sale. Materials are returnable within 1 week of receipt provided prior notice is given.
About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
Buy and sell - rare, unusual and antiquarian - art, photography, literature, scholarly, sports, childrens, bindings.
Glossary
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
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