Poem
by Bishop, Elizabeth
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
CHESTER, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Phoenix Book Shop, 1973. First edition. Original marbled wrappers with title label, very fine. The published edition consisted of 100 numbered and 26 lettered copies, all signed by Bishop. This copy, one of an over run of 24 copies, is numbered "Publisher's proof #4", it's signed by Bishop and inscribed on the colophon by the publisher Robert Wilson to a close friend. The only book of Bishop's issued in a signed, limited edition, the poem which begins "About the size of an old-style dollar bill," is now her most reprinted poem. MacMahon A11.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19202
- Title
- Poem
- Author
- Bishop, Elizabeth
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The Phoenix Book Shop
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- , English and American literature, Poetry, WOMEN,
Terms of Sale
Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
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About the Seller
Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESTER, Connecticut
About Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
Specialized dealer in rare books and manuscripts, since 1975.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Colophon
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- First Edition
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- Wrappers
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