The Day on Fire: A Novel Suggested by the Life of Arthur Rimbaud
by Ullman, James Ramsey
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
-
Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Cleveland and New York: World Publishing Co., 1958. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Yellow cloth, lettered/illus. in orange and black. Stated 1st ed. 704 pp. Former owner's book plate mounted inside front cover with dried glue residue along several edges, endpapers a bit tanned, otherwise about as issued. Color illus. dust jacket (art by Salter) price-clipped, with chipping to 1/2" at head of spine and slightly chipped at heel, mild edge wear, now in mylar. Novel based on the life of French poet Arthur Rimbaud has achieved a sort of cult status..
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- Bookseller
- Saucony Book Shop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 064296
- Title
- The Day on Fire: A Novel Suggested by the Life of Arthur Rimbaud
- Author
- Ullman, James Ramsey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- World Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- Cleveland and New York
- Date Published
- 1958
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
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Saucony Book Shop
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Kutztown, Pennsylvania
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