Sonnets to Orpheus I:i-x / Rilke / drawings by William Tucker / new translation by Christopher Salvesen
by Rilke, Rainer Maria 1875-1926 [author] Tucker, William [illustrator]
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- Paperback
- Signed
- first
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About This Item
1971. First Edition. Softcover. SIGNED and inscribed by translator to Peter Porter. Very good paperback copy; spine somewhat nicked. Cover somewhat dust-toned and marked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; 10 leaves : illustrations ; 26 cm. Notes; 1900 copies also 100 copies numbered and signed by William Tucker. Subjects; Tucker, William ; drawings. Illustrated poetry. Poetry collections. 20th century modern poets.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 399654
- Title
- Sonnets to Orpheus I:i-x / Rilke / drawings by William Tucker / new translation by Christopher Salvesen
- Author
- Rilke, Rainer Maria 1875-1926 [author] Tucker, William [illustrator]
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Date Published
- 1971
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