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May Sarton
Selected Letters, 1916-1954
ISBN: 0393039544
ISBN-13: 9780393039542
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Spanning the years 1916 to 1954, these letters illuminate the life of May Sarton from childhood to middle age. Including letters to family, friends, and lovers, this volume covers Sarton's love of flowers and animals, her time in Europe, and her candid evaluations of people, places, and herself.
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"[Sarton's] correspondence is infuriating in its recurrent whimsy and regularly engaging in the astuteness of her political judgments and the genteel fury of her personal and professional animosities." -- Brian Dillon
-- Times Literary Supplement
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Published date: 1997
Size: 6.5 x 10 inches
Weight: 1.85 pounds
Pages: 415
Publisher's Notes
Appearing in book form for the very first time, this trove of May Sarton's voluminous private correspondence illuminates the life of the beloved poet/writer from early childhood into middle age. Among her correspondents were Elizabeth Bowen, Virginia Woolf, Julian and Juliette Huxley, and Murial Rukeyser. 50 photos.
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W. W. Norton & Company. Hardcover. 0393039544 HARDCOVER, STORE DISPLAY COPY, UNREAD NEW BUT HAS A TAD BIT OF SHELF WEAR FROM STORE DISPLAY OTHERWISE VERY NICE, CLEAN, COMPLETE . New. 6/1/1997. ( more information) Offered by AB Book Company. (United States)
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May Sarton : Selected Letters, 19161954 (Vol. 1)
Sarton, May
New York: W. W. Norton & Company. 1997. F First Edition. H Hard Cover. Fine. Hardback. 8vo. 415pp. Edited by Susan Sherman. Chronology, key to addresses, acknowledgements, index. Fine in Near Fine dj, minor crease to head of spine. Publishers press release laid in. ( more information) Offered by Arundel Books of Seattle (United States)
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May Sarton Selected Letters, 1916-1954
Sherman, Susan
New York: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1997. 415 Pages, Introduction by S.S., B/W Illustrations, Price Clipped DJ, Editors Photo on the Rear DJ Flap. First Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by John Fort (United States)
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May Sarton: Selected Letters, 1916-1954
Sarton, May; Sherman, Susan (editor)
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May Sarton: Selected Letters, 1916-1954
Sarton, Amy
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1997 very slight edge wear. literature. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by King's Books (United States)
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MAY SARTON, SELECTED LETTERS 1916-1954
Sarton, May; Susan Sherman, editor
W W Norton & Co. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine with minimal edge wear. No marks or writing. First Edition with Full Number Line. ; 415 pages . ( more information) Offered by McDowell's Emporium (United States)
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MAY SARTON: SELECTED LETTERS, 1916-1954
{Sarton, May}Ed. Sherman, Susan
New York: W W Norton , 1997. 1st edition. Fine in Near Fine DJ Unread. In lightly rubbed DJ. 415 pp. Photographs ( more information) Offered by Julian Brogi, Bookseller (United States)
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MAY SARTON : SELECTED LETTERS, 1916-1954
Sherman, Susan
W. W. Norton & Company. NF/NF; Clean-unmarked. 1997. 1st Edition. Hardcover. May Sarton; 1.42 x 9.59 x 6.66 Inches; 415 p. . ( more information) Offered by Hollingsworth's Books (United States)
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SEL LETTERS/1916-1954
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MAY SARTON SELECTED LETTERS 1916-1954
May, Sarton , Susan Sherman , editor
Norton 1997. New in New dust jacket. Hardcover. First edition, Brand new book . No marks . ( more information) Offered by Mountain Laurel Books (United States)
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May Sarton; Selected Letters 1916-1954
Susan Sherman [Editor] Introduction by
NY: W. W. Norton & Company. NF/VG. ©1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0-393-03954-4 . Published @$35.00; -black remainder mark on the bottom edge Poetry/ Essays/PlaysFine Beautiful brand new copy but otherwise without defect. Wonderful compilation of letters written by Sarton and collected by her dear friend, Susan Sherman, who took care of the author during the last years of her life. ; Illustrated; 8vo; 415 pages . ( more information) Offered by Book Quest (United States)
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May Sarton : Selected Letters, 1916-1954
Sherman, Susan {Editor}
New York, NY, U.S.A.: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1997. "Appearing in book form for the first time, this treasure trove of letters illuminates the life of the beloved poet/writer from early childhood into middle age. All her life, May Sarton carried on a voluminous private correspondence with family, friends, and lovers. From the beginning, as these remarkable letters show, the essence of an extraordinary human being was present, her gifts ready to unfurl and mature." This book has 415 pages and is illustrated.. ISBN: 0-393-03954-4. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SARTON MAY 1912 1995 AUTHORS CORRESPONDENCE LITERARY COLLECTIONS LETTERS. ( more information) Offered by Glued To The Tube Books (United States)
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May Sarton: Selected Letters 1916-1954
Sarton, May; Sherman, Susan (ed.)
New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1997. Lime paper over boards with cream cloth binding. 415 pp. Photos. Index. Dust jacket, slightly rubbed at tips, in new mylar cover.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. ( more information) Offered by Turn-The-Page Books - Susan Blake and Peter Kohler, Booksellers (United States)
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Selected Letters 1916-1954
Sarton, May
Near fine in near fine DJ. In mylar, bk blu/gren/wh Photos Sarton correspondence Norton NY 1997 1st ed White/Green Octavo, 4115 pp, Letters from Sarton to various people in her career. Private letters to friends, family and lovers ( more information) Offered by Charles Billings Books (United States)
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MAY SARTON : SELECTED LETTERS, 1916-1954
SHERMAN, SUSAN (EDT)
NORTON, W.W. & COMPANY, INC.. 1997. HARDCOVER W/JACKET. VERY GOOD CONDITION. ( more information) Offered by Montclair Book Center (United States)
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Selected Letters 1916-1954
Sarton, May (edited and Introduced by Susan Sherman)
NY: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1997. First Edition. 8vo, 416 pp, Blurbs by William Drake, Susan Kenney, Marcie Hershman, Norman Lloyd, Constance Hunting, Phyllis A. Whitney, Gwendolyn Brooks. Appearing in book form for the first time, this treasure trove of letters illuminates the life of the beloved poet/writer from early childhood into middle age. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by John Marston's Book Shop (United States)
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May Sarton: Selected Letters, 1916-1954
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1997. Frist Printing. Hard Cover. New/New. ( more information) Offered by Tommy's Book Shelf (United States)
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May Sarton: Selected Letters 1916-1954
Sherman. Susan (Editor)
New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1997. A clean and tight book. Feels unread. No defects. A very nice copy! 415 pages.. ISBN: 0-393-03954-4. First Edition, First Printing. Half Cloth. Fine/Fine in Bro Dart. Illus. by Black & White Photo's. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Non-Fiction, May Sarton, Women Authors. ( more information) Offered by Pulp Fiction (United States)
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Selected Letters 1916-1954
Sarton, May
NY: Norton, 1997. First edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine in Fine DJ. Letters of the author/poet from early childhood to middle age. Index. Slight bump on bottom board. ( more information) Offered by Old Algonquin Books (United States)
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selected letters 1916-1954
sarton, may
Hard Cover. Norton 1997. All books in VG or better condition. ( more information) Offered by Sixth Chamber Used Books (United States)
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May Sarton : Selected Letters, 1916-1954 (Vol. 1)
Sarton, May; Sherman, Susan - Editor
New York, NY, U.S.A.: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated, 1997. General shelf wear along all edges, corners & spine.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good or Better/Good or Better. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Gramma Queenie's Used Books (United States)
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Selected Letters 1916-1954
Sarton, May
New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1997. Hard Cover First edition Fine in Near Fine DJ Letters written by the poet/writer May Sarton. Hard back cover with DJ. First edition. DJ has some rubbing on front and back. Old price marked in pencil on upper right hand corner of front free endpaper. Copy is close to new. ( more information) Offered by Wellington Square Bookshop (United States)
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Selected Letters: 1916-1954
SARTON, May
NY: Norton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. 0393039544 . Edited and introduced by Susan Sherman. First printing. . ( more information) Offered by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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MAY SARTON: Selected Letters, 1916-1954
Sarton, May
New York, NY, U.S.A.: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1997. Edited and introduced by Susan Sherman. Fine, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket.. ISBN: 0393039544. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. AUTHORS CORRESPONDENCE SARTON MAY 1912. ( more information) Offered by Joe Staats, Bookseller (United States)
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May Sarton: Selected Letters 1916-1954
Sherman, Susan (edit.)
W.W. Norton First Edition 1997. New Unread Hardcover in New Dustjacket. Book is tight, bright and unmarked. DJ in a clear protective cover. Appearing in book form for the first time, this treasure trove of letters illuminates the life of the beloved poet/writer from early childhood into middle age. All her life, May Sarton carried on a voluminous private correspondence with family, friends, and lovers. Illustrated. ( more information) Offered by THE ELEPHANT'S FOOT BOOKS (United States)
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May Sarton: Selected Letters, 1916-1954
Sarton, May. Ed. Sherman, Susan
NY: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. Published NY: Norton, 1997. 8vo., 6 1/2"x9 1/2." 415 pages, illustrated with b/w plates. Near very fine in fine dust jacket with short closed tear at the top. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Very Fine/Fine. 8vo. ( more information) Offered by The Wild Muse (United States)
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May Sarton : Selected Letters, 1916-1954
Sarton, May
New York, NY, U.S.A.: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated, 1997. (1st) Large, heavy book, 415 pages, photo section also. DJ and book, both Very Fine.. First Edition. Very Fine/Very Fine. ( more information) Offered by Callaghan Books South (United States)
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MAY SARTON: SELECTED LETTERS 1916 -1954
Sarton, May (Sherman, Susan, editor.)
New York: Norton, 1997. . First printing. . Fine in fine dust jacket (as new.) . Introduction by Susan Sherman. Includes an appendix of unpublished poems. Index. 415 pages. ( more information) Offered by bookfever.com (United States)
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May Sarton: Selected Letters, 1916-1954
Sarton, May (edited and Introduced by Susan Sherman)
New York: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1997 1st Edition stated, Cloth hard cover, Fine/ Fine condition, uncut edge. Compilation of letters written by Sarton and collected by her dear friend, Susan Sherman,. 415 pages 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. 1st Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. ( more information) Offered by Facts and Fiction Bookshop (Australia)
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May Sarton : Selected Letters 1916-1954
Sherman, Susan (editor) ; Sarton, May;
New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company, 1997. 1st edition, 1st printing. Hardback w/Dustjacket. As New/New. 1997 Hardback w/Dustjacket, 1st edition, 1st printing; Clean, crisp, square, tight, unmarked, unread new book; Colorful matte DJ; Remainder mark; ( more information) Offered by Jed's Good Books (United States)
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Honey in the Hive - Judith Matlack, 1898-1982; SIGNED
Sarton, May
Boston: Warren Publishing Corporation, 1988. "A portrait of Judith Matlack", with whom the author lived "for many years in Cambridge, and who was an important part of [her] life in Nelson and ever after - even as she slowly lost herself in the limbo of Alzheimer's disease". Includes poems by the author. Limited printing.. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +. ( more information) Offered by UHR Books (United States)
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