ELEGY FOR AN ARTIST
by Williams, C. K
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Princeton, NJ: The Typography Studio, 2001. First Edition. Pamphlet of marbled paper card wrappers, printed paper label; large, oblong 8vo, 8 watercolor illustrations by Bruce McGrew tipped in. First edition of this suite of poems for artist Bruce McGrew (1937-1999). One of 120 numbered copies signed by Williams. First printing of the poem, later in Threepenny Review. Lovely production and a Fine copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 66511
- Title
- ELEGY FOR AN ARTIST
- Author
- Williams, C. K
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Typography Studio
- Place of Publication
- Princeton, NJ
- Date Published
- 2001
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Poetry;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Winchester, Virginia
About Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tipped In
- Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...