New York, NY: Bookman, 1959. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Olive hard cover with green, orange, and white circle designs and orange lettering. SIGNED and INSCRIBED, " para Carmen la primera amiga en este dulce exitio Willis." "Carmen" refers to the wife of the noted poet, composer, and National Arts Winner , Juan Orrego Salas of Chile and fellow professor to Barnstone at Indiana University. This copy is VG in a VG, unclipped ($2.75) DJ designed by William Wondriska. Exterior rubbed along edges, but covers are rich and lettering bright. Inside otherwise unmarked, crisp, and tightly bound. This book nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 1960. DJ has three small closed tears (< 1 1/2"), a bit of rubbing along front spine joint, and modest chipping to the top..

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Bookseller: Bailey Bonzo Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 002111
Title: From This White Island
Author: Willis Barnstone
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Bookman
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1959
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Bookseller catalogs: Indiana Authors, Publishers, Topics, & Association;

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Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
VG: Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
Inscribed: When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
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...
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Crisp: A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
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....