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Turandot and Other Poems (Inscribed by Ashbery)
by Ashbery, John with illustrations by Jane Freilicher
- Used
- fair
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
-
Avon, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Tibor De Nagy Gallery, 1953. First edition. Paperback. Fair. First edition of the poet's first book of poems. #13 of 300 copies printed in delicate paper wrappers. A notoriously fragile production, this copy is only in fair condition. Interior pages are loose from the decorated covers which show much chipping and wear with large paper loss to the back panel. The interior paper is fragile, but in unmarked condition. This copy has been briefly INSCRIBED by Ashbery on the title page. Illustrated by Jane Freilicher. Sold in as-is condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Derringer Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30089
- Title
- Turandot and Other Poems (Inscribed by Ashbery)
- Author
- Ashbery, John with illustrations by Jane Freilicher
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Tibor De Nagy Gallery
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- Poetry, First Book, Inscribed, New York School
- Bookseller catalogs
- New York School Poetry;
Terms of Sale
Derringer Books
All books returnable for full refund within two weeks of delivery.
About the Seller
Derringer Books
Biblio member since 2005
Avon, Connecticut
About Derringer Books
Professional seller of quality first editions in all fields. Visitation by appointment.
Glossary
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- 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...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
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