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William Carlos Williams; a new world naked
by Mariani, Paul L
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, light soiling to fore-edges and rear board, exceedingly gentle rubbing to corners
- ISBN 10
- 0070403627
- ISBN 13
- 9780070403628
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1981. First edition (unstated). Hardcover. Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, light soiling to fore-edges and rear board, exceedingly gentle rubbing to corners, moderate spotting to fore-edge, bright pages, tight binding, very mild rubbing to DJ spine head, almost one inch closed tear to DJ spine head, extremely mild rubbing to DJ corners, pale soiling to front DJ, else Near Fine(-) in Very Good(+) DJ. in very good + dust-jacket. Large octavo in dark red DJ, gilt to spine, xv, 874 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates, b&w illustrations, 25 cm. DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. **A large, heavy book. Extra shipping charges may apply for international & expedited orders. Please inquire.** William Carlos Williams (1883-1963) emerged alongside Pound, Eliot, Stevens, Frost, and Yeats as one of the foremost poets of the 20th century. Paterson, Williams's epic masterpiece, raised everyday American speech to the highest levels of poetic imagination. A finalist for the national Book Award and a New York Times Notable Book, William Carlos Williams: A New World Naked is a remarkable, rich blend of art and scholarship. From a small-town doctor who delivered more than 3,000 babies to an extraordinary revolutionary, Paul Mariani unfolds Williams' life and times while simultaneously letting the reader inside the poet's mind and language in this definitive masterwork. Poets, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 92152
- Title
- William Carlos Williams; a new world naked
- Author
- Mariani, Paul L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, light soiling to fore-edges and rear board, exceedingly gentle rubbing to corners
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (unstated)
- ISBN 10
- 0070403627
- ISBN 13
- 9780070403628
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1981
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