Lament for the Makers: A Memorial Anthology
by Merwin, W. S
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/very good -
- ISBN 10
- 1887178511
- ISBN 13
- 9781887178518
- Seller
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Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Washington, D. C.: Counterpoint, 1996. Hardcover. Fine/very good -. [6], 89, [1] p.: illustrations; 19 cm. Green cloth with gilt spine title and Merwin's initials on front cover. Light green endpapers. Dust jacket. Contains the title poem, by W. S. Merwin, published here in book form for the first time, and poems by 23 poets, each important to Merwin and each died during his lifetime. Includes a photograph and brief biographical sketch of each poet. Book is in Fine Condition: clean and tight. Dust jacket is in Very Good- Condition: rubbed; clean and bright.
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- Bookseller
- Classic Books and Ephemera (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008850
- Title
- Lament for the Makers: A Memorial Anthology
- Author
- Merwin, W. S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good -
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1887178511
- ISBN 13
- 9781887178518
- Publisher
- Counterpoint
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D. C.
- Date Published
- 1996
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
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Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
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- Tight
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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