Washington DC: Counterpoint Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. INSCRIBED "For Laurie, Who has also staked her claim on the slopes of Lyric Mountain! All good wishes, Alfred December 1, 1999". First Edition (1999) ; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in a Very Good DJ: The Book shows a nudge to both the lower corners; a hint of bowing to the front board; wear to the head and heel of the backstrip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and minor Imperfections. The DJ shows very mild wear to the extremities; a hint of rubbing to the panels; the faintest sun-blanching to the yellow background field of the backstrip (the titles thereon are unaffected) ; the price is unclipped. No longer 'As New', but remains attractive and intact. NOT a Remainder Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo (9.3 x 6.25 x 0.85 inches) . Language: English. Weight: 17 ounces. Hardcover with DJ. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; x, 241 pages; Signed by Author .

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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 58316
Title: Stake: Selected Poems 1972-1992
Author: Alfred Corn
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
ISBN 10: 1582430241
ISBN 13: 9781582430249
Publisher: Counterpoint Press
Place of Publication: Washington DC
Date Published: 1999
Keywords: Poetry, American, Contemporary, Verse, Literature
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry & Poetics;

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