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What the Grass Says by Simic, Charles - (1967)

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What the Grass Says by Simic, Charles - (1967)

What the Grass Says

by Simic, Charles

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San Francisco: Kayak Press, (1967). First, limited edition. One of one thousand copies. Illustrated with block-prints by Joan Abelson. Light soil to covers; faint creases and mild bumps to corners; Very Good or better. The poet's uncommon first book.
  • Bookseller Lorne Bair Rare Books US (US)
  • Book Condition Used
  • Edition First, limited edition
  • Publisher Kayak Press
  • Place of Publication San Francisco
  • Date Published (1967)
  • Keywords L&R2022

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What the Grass Says.

by SIMIC, Charles

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San Francisco: Kayak, [1967].. First edition, second issue.. [48 pp]. Near fine in stapled wrappers. Poems by Simic illustrated with 12 prints by Joan Abel. Simic’s first book.
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WHAT THE GRASS SAYS

WHAT THE GRASS SAYS

by SIMIC, Charles

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Used - Slight foxing to covers; toning to text. Very Good
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San Francisco: Kayak, [1967]. First Edition. Decorated wraps. Slight foxing to covers; toning to text. Very Good. Joan Abelson. Decorated wraps. Poet's first book, issued in an edition of 1000 copies, this in the first state binding. Illustrated with 12 color prints by Joan Abelson.
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What the Grass Says; Poems. With 12 Prints by Joan Abelson

What the Grass Says; Poems. With 12 Prints by Joan Abelson

by Simic Charles

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Los Angeles, California, United States
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[San Francisco: Kayak], 1967. First Edition. Slight toning and soil. 8vo, unpag; printed wrappers, stapled. One of 1000 copies, the entire edition of the poet's first book, designed and printed by George Hitchcock.
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What the Grass Says

by Simic, Charles

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First printing
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Santa Cruz, CA: Kayak, 1967. First printing. Wraps. Very Good + in Wraps. Simic's first book. Charles Simic has signed this copy on the titlepage. Two small black smudges at the upper righthand corner of front cover.. Second issue binding with fuschia printing.
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What The Grass Says

What The Grass Says

by Simic, Charles

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Used - Very Good +
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First Edition
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Avon, Connecticut, United States
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San Francisco: Kayak. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good +. First edition, first state of Simic's first book of poetry. VG+ in decorated wraps with some light stains to rear cover and prior owner's name to ffep.
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What the Grass Says

What the Grass Says

by SIMIC, Charles

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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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San Francisco: Kayak, 1967. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Octavo. Twelve prints by Joan Abelson. Decorated wrappers. About fine. One of 1000 copies. Author's first book.
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What the Grass Says

by Simic, Charles

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Kayak. paperback. Very Good. 0x0x0. Simic signed (half title page) staple bound softcover with illustrations by Joan Abelson. Tiny bump upper right corner, otherwise tight and unmarked. B43 Please email for photos.
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What the Grass Says

by SIMIC, Charles

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Used - Very Good
ISBN 13
9780807608425
ISBN 10
0807608424
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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San Francisco: Kayak, 1967. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Twelve prints by Joan Abelson. Decorated wrappers. Sticker shadows on front wrap, some age-toning, very good. One of 1000 copies. Author's first book, Inscribed to poet Daniel Hoffman: "For Dan: to quote my friend Jim Harrison "This is the ugliest book ever made." Charlie. April 3, 1982.
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What the Grass Says; with 12 prints by Joan Abelson

by Simic, Charles

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Used - Fine
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First edition
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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San Francisco: Kayak, 1967. First edition. Fine. 8vo, stapled wrappers. One of 1000 copies, the entire edition of the poet's first book, designed and printed by George Hitchcock. Loosely inserted into this copy is the scarce undated four-page booklet, "Three Poems," handprinted on a single leaf, and including "The Spoon," "Tools," and "Sands.
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