Riding the Earthboy 40
by WELCH, James
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Springtown, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
NY: World, 1971. This is the true first edition of the poet/novelist's first book. This book was supposedly not distributed, hence rare. "P" on ffep. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
Synopsis
Now with an introduction from celebrated poet James Tate, Riding the Earthboy 40 is the only volume of poetry written by acclaimed Native American novelist James Welch. The title of the book refers to the forty acres of Montana land Welch?s father once leased from a Blackfeet family called Earthboy. This land and its surroundings shaped the writer?s worldview as a youth, its rawness resonates in the vitality of his elegant poetry, and his verse shows a great awareness of a moment in time, of a place in nature, and of the human being in context. Deeply evoking the specific Native American experience in Montana, Welch?s poems nonetheless speak profoundly to all readers. With its new introduction, this vital work that has influenced so many American writers is certain to capture a new generation of readers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- abookshop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003688
- Title
- Riding the Earthboy 40
- Author
- WELCH, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- World
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- Poetry; First Book; Native American
- Bookseller catalogs
- NYSHOW2006;
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We have been selling books of note (especially literary first editions, poetry and drama) for over 20 years.
Glossary
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
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