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THE ARCTIC OX
by MOORE, Marianne
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
1964. MOORE, Marianne. THE ARCTIC OX. London: Faber and Faber, (1964). First edition. Inscribed presentation copy, written in ink on the ffep.: "For Rosie and exciting Eugenia | Miss Sheppard -- | from Bernard Waldreau | and let me say Marianne Moore | December 22, 1964. In addition, Miss Moore has made a correction on p. 52, in the penultimate line, where she has crossed out the printed name "Moss" and written below it "Noss." 52 pp. Slim 8vo., light blue cloth, lettered in gilt at spine. This is a very fine copy of an uncommon title. It has a near fine dust jacket, which is lightly sunned at the spine, with a short closed tear at the heel, and light soil to lower panel, but maintains a bright apperance. (Abbott A23).
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- Bookseller
- Boston Book Company
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 60999
- Title
- THE ARCTIC OX
- Author
- MOORE, Marianne
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1964
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Boston Book Company
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
About Boston Book Company
Specializing in East Asian Books with Aesthetic Interest, Japanese Books with Original Art, English and American Literature, Women's Books and the Generally Intriguing!
Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
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Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
- Fine
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- Cloth
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- 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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