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The Apple That Astonished Paris.
by Collins, Billy
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 1988. First edition of this early collection of poems by award-winning poet. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Billy Collins on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. In 1988 the University of Arkansas Press published Billy Collins’s The Apple That Astonished Paris, his "first real book of poems," as Collins describes it in a new, delightful preface written expressly for this new printing to help celebrate both the Press’s twenty-fifth anniversary and this book, one of the Press’s all-time best sellers. This collection includes some of Collins’s most anthologized poems, including "Introduction to Poetry," "Another Reason Why I Don’t Keep a Gun in the House," and "Advice to Writers."
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12017
- Title
- The Apple That Astonished Paris.
- Author
- Collins, Billy
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press
- Place of Publication
- Fayetteville
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- Billy Collins Autograph, Billy Collins Poetry, The Apple That Astonished Paris First Edition, The Apple That Astonished Paris Signed First Edition
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About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
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