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Generally Human Concerning Wine
by Margaret G. St. John
- Used
- Very Good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
Ipswich, UK: East Anglian Magazine, Ltd, 1960. Very Good/Very Good. Ipswich, UK: East Anglican Magazine, Ltd., [ca. 1960]. First Edition. Octavo. 63 pp. Two color plates. Printed dust jacket. Dark blue boards stamped in gilt. Dust jacket chipped and rubbed along edges. Boards show light shelfwear. Binding is sound and pages unmarked. Very Good.
Collection of poetry, short stories, and spiritual reflections. St. John's themes and form are wide ranging: Texas and Ireland talk of pirates and saints; intoxication, divinity, and modes of transportation feature prominently; astrology and Satan make an appearance. Her New York Times obituary mentioned St. John as a student of religion, the occult, and metaphysics, and at the time of her death at age 39 in 1965 was working for Evyan Perfumes, Inc. Uncommon in retail and only three holdings found in OCLC.
Collection of poetry, short stories, and spiritual reflections. St. John's themes and form are wide ranging: Texas and Ireland talk of pirates and saints; intoxication, divinity, and modes of transportation feature prominently; astrology and Satan make an appearance. Her New York Times obituary mentioned St. John as a student of religion, the occult, and metaphysics, and at the time of her death at age 39 in 1965 was working for Evyan Perfumes, Inc. Uncommon in retail and only three holdings found in OCLC.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27451
- Title
- Generally Human Concerning Wine
- Author
- Margaret G. St. John
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- East Anglian Magazine, Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Ipswich, UK
- Date Published
- 1960
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
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Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Washington, DC. We have three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
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