The Spirit Level.
by HEANEY, Seamus
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1996. . First US edition, first impression, inscribed by the author on the title-page; 8vo; original black boards, titles to spine gilt, with the dust jacket. A fine copy in the dust jacket.
With the author's signed presentation inscription on the title page, 'for Mary Keep up the level Seamus Heaney'.
Brandes & Durkan A65d
With the author's signed presentation inscription on the title page, 'for Mary Keep up the level Seamus Heaney'.
Brandes & Durkan A65d
Synopsis
An irresistibly coherent book which celebrates the rising and the raising of the human spirit.' Michael Hofmann, The Times'If any poetry written today can have this 'redemptive effect' - as Heaney in his critical writing has begun to claim it can - then this is it.' Mick Imlah, Independent on Sunday
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- Bookseller
- Shapero Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 101918
- Title
- The Spirit Level.
- Author
- HEANEY, Seamus
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1996.
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