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Ballad of the Burglar of Babylon - 1968

by Bishop, Elizabeth (ill Ann Grifalconi)

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  • Hardcover
  • first

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New York : Farrar Straus Giroux , 1968 . First Edition . NF/VG . Oblong 8VO . A scarce and very dark poem for children by Bishop. Atmosperic and very appropriate woodcuts by Grifalconi. The ballad of the escape, hunt for, and eventual gunning down of a robber and murderer in the slums of Rio de Janeiro. Residue remains from label removal on FFEP, otherwise fine in white linen boards. Unclipped jacket a little edgeworn with small tears at the folds.
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