First edition hardcover published by W.W. Norton, 1976. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped.
May Sarton's memoir of her life between the ages of 26 and 45. Two previous titles cover the years up to 26; 'I Knew A Phoenix', and the years post 45 in 'Plant Dreaming Deep'. She celebrates her friendships including; Elizabeth Bowen, Louise Bogan, and Jean Dominique.
This copy is not a library discard, not a remainder. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text. The binding is tight and square. The dust jacket has a chip at the top of the spine, of about a half inch tall, a closed tear of about an inch on the back at the top, and a diagonal crease on the front at the top. The jacket has been protected with a clear, removable, library quality cover though. The green cloth covered boards show only some edge wear at the top of the spine - corresponding to the area of the dust jacket chip. 254 pages, 5-7/8" X 8-7/8. The photo attached is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo!

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Bookseller: Hopkins Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 20-215
Title: A World of Light: Portraits and Celebrations
Author: May Sarton
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0393075060
ISBN 13: 9780393075069
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1976
Keywords: memoir, poetry
Bookseller catalogs: Memoir; 20Q2;

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We're a small, independent, family run book seller specializing in current fiction and non-fiction, with an emphasis on Art, Art History, History, Memoirs, Travel Memoirs, Signed First Editions, and Literature in Translation.Do you have any questions about our books ? Let us know, we'd love to hear from you! Do you want to see a photo of a book before you order it ? We try to post as many photos as possbiel, but sometimes there will be a item in inventory that does not show a photo here. So feel free to ask for photos, we don't mind at all. We package all of our orders carefully either in a box that has been designed to ship books, or in a padded envelope. We want to make sure you receive your order in the best possible condition!Our preferred shipping method is USPS Media Mail. Recently, the USPS has added tracking to Media Mail , which has been a great addition to this service.If you do choose to have your order shipped "Expedited", my shipping cost may seem higher than expected. Some of our books are large format hardcovers that can cost quite a bit when shipped expedited. So I would like to make sure that I can cover the cost upfront. However, if the actual cost of expedited shipping is less than the charge, I will refund the difference!

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