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THE FATE OF AMERICAN POETRY
by Holden, Jonathan
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine in fine jacket.
- ISBN 10
- 0820313645
- ISBN 13
- 9780820313641
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Athens, GA: The University of Georgia Press, 1991. First edition. Fine in fine jacket.. Handsome first printing of this investigation of US poetry's imminent doom, an association copy inscribed by the author to poet Stanley Plumly (to whom Holden devotes several pages), and with Plumly's own critical annotations ("nonsense") throughout. 8.5'' x 5.5''. Original violet cloth. In original grey dust jacket. Grey endpapers. 152 pages. Inscribed by Holden on half-title page: "For Deborah and Stanley, with utmost admiration and affection, / Jonathan Holden / 9 July 1992 / Montpelier, Vermont." Additionally signed by Holden on title page. Annotations in pen by Plumly throughout. Minor edgewear.
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- Bookseller
- Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47089
- Title
- THE FATE OF AMERICAN POETRY
- Author
- Holden, Jonathan
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in fine jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0820313645
- ISBN 13
- 9780820313641
- Publisher
- The University of Georgia Press
- Place of Publication
- Athens, GA
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Poetry,Criticism,20th century,US American,Association Copy
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Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix
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Silver Spring, Maryland
About Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix
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