Selected Poems
by Walcott, Derek
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: Farrar Straus & Company , 1964. 84pp Gray boards, green spine, bright gilt lettering.Like new, unread copy. Price-clipped pictorial jacket is bright with light soiling to the rear panel, free of chips and tears. In mylar sleeve. This volume brings the best poems from the earlier volume, and new poems written in 1960. His second book of poetry. . First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 029551
- Title
- Selected Poems
- Author
- Walcott, Derek
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Farrar Straus & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1964
- Size
- Octavo
- Keywords
- African-American Poetry, Bookfair24
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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