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The Cairn of Stars
by Carlin, Francis
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- very good: blue cloth boards with gilt lettering, spine faded and rubbed, corners bumped, heavy offsetting on FFEP, half title, /no DJ
- Seller
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
Henry Holt and Company, 1920. first edition. hardcover. very good: blue cloth boards with gilt lettering, spine faded and rubbed, corners bumped, heavy offsetting on FFEP, half title, title, copyright page and between pp. 126-127 from newspaper clippings. text block clean and unmarked, binding tight/no DJ. second collection of poems by the reclusive Irish mystic poet Francis Carlin (a pseudonym for James MacDonell).
inscribed by the author to the writer Carroll Frey: "to Carroll Frey, in memory of a droll day, from the author Francis Carlin Nov 10, 1923"
unique item. #00072.
inscribed by the author to the writer Carroll Frey: "to Carroll Frey, in memory of a droll day, from the author Francis Carlin Nov 10, 1923"
unique item. #00072.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 122
- Title
- The Cairn of Stars
- Author
- Carlin, Francis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good: blue cloth boards with gilt lettering, spine faded and rubbed, corners bumped, heavy offsetting on FFEP, half title,
- Jacket Condition
- no DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Company
- Date Published
- 1920
- Keywords
- poetry, philadelphia
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About the Seller
Matthew's Books LLC
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
About Matthew's Books LLC
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