Red Dust. Poems. With prints by Marcia Maris from the Series 'Vital Parts'
by LEVINE, Philip
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Head of spine a bit bumped, covers a trifle dust-soiled, otherwise a fine copy
- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
(Santa Cruz: Kayak, 1971). First edition. Limited to 1200 copies printed. Presentation copy to the poet Mark Strand, signed on the title page & inscribed on the front fly leaf by Levine: "Dear Mark, Even my face is more handsome than this book. Thanks for everything. Love, Phil. Head of spine a bit bumped, covers a trifle dust-soiled, otherwise a fine copy. MARIS, Marcia. Large 8vo, illustrated, pictorial wrappers. Head of spine a bit bumped, covers a trifle dust-soiled, otherwise a fine copy.
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- Bookseller
- James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18130
- Title
- Red Dust. Poems. With prints by Marcia Maris from the Series 'Vital Parts'
- Author
- LEVINE, Philip
- Illustrator
- MARIS, Marcia
- Book Condition
- Used - Head of spine a bit bumped, covers a trifle dust-soiled, otherwise a fine copy
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition. Limited to 1200 copies printed. Presentation copy
- Publisher
- Kayak
- Place of Publication
- (Santa Cruz
- Date Published
- 1971)
- Bookseller catalogs
- POETRY; SIGNED/INSCRIBED;
Terms of Sale
James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC
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About the Seller
James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC
Biblio member since 2009
Deep River, Connecticut
About James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC
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