S P D-Small Press Distribution, 1970. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Slight rubbing and browning to wrappers (chiefly at edges); slight internal browning to edges. 80 pages. Author's first book of poems (including one poem each by Julio Hernandez, Peter Boone and Alice Henderson-Codrescu); with a foreword by Paul Carroll. 'First Printing F' (title page verso). Signed and inscribed by Codrescu in black ink on title page recto: 'this is a / [license to carry a gun] / for Verne Shrewsbury, / the love of / Andrei Codrescu / April 18 -- 73 / Alomcola ---'. Singular and uncommon when inscribed.3 b/w Photographs (portraits).

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Bookseller: Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: L073486
Title: License to Carry a Gun : Poems
Author: Codrescu, Andrei
Format/Binding: Trade Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0695801368
ISBN 13: 9780695801366
Publisher: S P D-Small Press Distribution
Place of Publication: Chicago
Date Published: 1970
Keywords: Codrescu, Andrei American Literature 20th Century American Poetry Romania First Book, , , , , , ,

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