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The Country of a Thousand Years of Peace and Other Poems
by Merrill, James
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Pink cloth. Fine copy in an unclipped and near perfect dust jacket (spine only very slightly faded, rear panel slightly soiled).
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959. First edition. [vii], 77, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Pink cloth. Fine copy in an unclipped and near perfect dust jacket (spine only very slightly faded, rear panel slightly soiled). Printed author's compliments slip laid in. First edition. [vii], 77, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed and with a Note: "Miss Steloff used to keep a few in her innermost cave". Merrill's second regularly published book, inscribed on the title-page to Robert A. Wilson (proprietor of the Phoenix Book Shop in New York), and with a hand-written note from Merrill inserted to face p. iv, acknowledging the previous printing of several of he poems in his collection SHORT STORIES:
"Dear Mr. Wilson : Here on p. iv is another book you don't have, if you are interested: [with arrow pointing to its listing on p. iv] The 'Short Stories'. Miss Steloff [of Gotham Book Mart] used to keep a few in her innermost cave. Best wishes, J.M.". Hagstrom A10a
"Dear Mr. Wilson : Here on p. iv is another book you don't have, if you are interested: [with arrow pointing to its listing on p. iv] The 'Short Stories'. Miss Steloff [of Gotham Book Mart] used to keep a few in her innermost cave. Best wishes, J.M.". Hagstrom A10a
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 259368
- Title
- The Country of a Thousand Years of Peace and Other Poems
- Author
- Merrill, James
- Format/Binding
- [vii], 77, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Pink cloth. Fine copy in an unclipped and near perfect dust jacket (spine only very slightly faded, rear panel slightly soiled).
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- American | Poetry | James Merrill
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
About James Cummins Bookseller
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