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The Word That Causes Death's Defeat: Poems of Memory

The Word That Causes Death's Defeat: Poems of Memory

The Word That Causes Death's Defeat: Poems of Memory
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The Word That Causes Death's Defeat: Poems of Memory

by Anna Akhmatova

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  • Hardcover
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
ISBN 10
0300103778
ISBN 13
9780300103779
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New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition USA [2006], so stated; First Printing indicated; First . Printing. Hardcover. First Edition USA (2004) , unstated; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Yale University Press's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ. The Book shows a hint of shelving wear to the lower extremities; three pages have folded corners; 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ shows a hint of rubbing to the panels; faint crimp and resultant wrinkle at the head of the backstrip; unclipped. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.45 x 1.1 inches). Xiii, 326pages. Translated, with an introductory biography, critical essays, and commentary, by Nancy K. Anderson. Language: English. Weight: 21.5 ounces. Grey boards with silver titles at the backstrip. The DJ is also grey with a photograpic portrait of the author at the front panel. Hardcover with dustwrapper: ; xiii, 326 pages .

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Black Cat Hill Books US (US)
Seller's Inventory #
57464
Title
The Word That Causes Death's Defeat: Poems of Memory
Author
Anna Akhmatova
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Quantity Available
1
Edition
Printing
ISBN 10
0300103778
ISBN 13
9780300103779
Publisher
Yale University Press
Place of Publication
New Haven, CT
Date Published
2004
Keywords
Poetry, Russian Literature, Classic Russian Literature, Classic Russian Poetry, Soviet Russia: Poetry, Modernist Poetry: Russia, Russian Poets: Women
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Poetry & Poetics;

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