New York: New York University Press, 1957. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 433pp. Blue cloth, gilt lettering. Spine faded and some spotting to top edges and darkening to endpapers, but contents are otherwise clean and binding is tight. Dust jacket is edge-chipped and moderately soiled. Front free endpaper is INSCRIBED AND SIGNED by the author. Over 50 articles dealing with various American literary genres.

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Bookseller: Old Bookshelf (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001242
Title: American Writing Today; Its Independence and Vigor
Author: Angoff, Allan
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: New York University Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1957
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: Poetry Drama Criticism Communications signed
Bookseller catalogs: Literature and Fiction; Signed;

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