Madras & New York: Hanuman Books, 1986. First Edition. Softcover. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper. Gilt-lettered white textured wrappers, with pictorial dust jacket depicting Greta Garbo; 2-3/4" x 4-1/8"; [8], 44, [2] pages, plus 6 portraits of actresses who are subjects of the poems: Elizabeth Taylor, Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner, Barbara Stanwyck, Dorothy Lamour, and Bette Davis. This is #1 in the Hanuman Books series which were published and edited by Raymond Foye and Francesco Clemente.

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 019578
Title: A SUPERFICIAL ESTIMATION
Author: WIENERS, John
Format/Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine in a Fine dustwrapper
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hanuman Books
Place of Publication: Madras & New York
Date Published: 1986
Keywords: Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, John Wieners, Beats, Beat Literature, First Book
Bookseller catalogs: Beats; Beat Literature;

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Charles Agvent

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We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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