(St. Paul, Minnesota): New Rivers Press, 1978. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Oblong octavo, pictorial wrappers with cover photograph by Kotaro Masuda. Drawings by Meredith Peters. 78pp. Few spots of foxing on top edge, spine rubbed, else a near fine copy. Limited to 1000 copies. Inscribed by Robert Peters, to poet Francis Golffing, on the title page: "For Francis Golffing, with thanks for his caring + splendid editing- Robert Peters" (signed with a small flourish or sketch).

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Bookseller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 521063
Title: The Drowned Man to the Fish: Poems
Author: PETERS, Robert
Format/Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0898230020
ISBN 13: 9780898230024
Publisher: New Rivers Press
Place of Publication: (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Date Published: 1978
Keywords: Poetry
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry;

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Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., founded in 1985, specializes in first editions of 20th Century American and English fiction. Our inventory of over 75,000 first editions includes: African-American literature & history, Mysteries, Detective Fiction, Drama, Books into Film and Sports books. We routinely issue extensively illustrated color catalogs, available by subscription. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA)and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). Tom Congalton, founder of Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., actively promotes the ethics and standards of these professional organizations and served as President of the ABAA from 2000 to 2002.

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