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Scenes of Life at the Capitol

by Whalen, Philip

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About This Item

N.p.: Maya Quartos, 1970. First Edition. (10) pp., 7.5 x 10 inches. Sewn in wrappers, with printed spine label. Maya Quartos Ten. 1/250 unsigned copies (of a total edition of 300), designed and printed by Clifford Burke, with special initial letters by Michael Myers. Very slight edge-wear and faint rubbing to wrappers, otherwise about fine.

The opening section of Whalen’s long poem, later published in a more complete version by Grey Fox, and recently, in an authoritative version by Wave Books.

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Passages Bookshop US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
Scenes of Life at the Capitol
Author
Whalen, Philip
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
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Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Maya Quartos
Place of Publication
N.p.
Date Published
1970
Bookseller catalogs
Poetry;

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Wrappers
The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
First Edition
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