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MRS. STEVENS HEARS THE MERMAIDS SINGING. Inscribed and Signed by May Sarton
by Sarton, May
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About This Item
New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1965. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. Sarton, May. MRS. STEVENS HEARS THE MERMAIDS SINGING. Signed. New York: Norton, [1965]. First Edition of May Sarton's signature work neatly Inscribed by her on the front free endpaper. "To Mickey / with love from Bert / and signed very specially by the author / May Sarton / Jan. 1968." 8vo. 220 pp. Fine in 1/4 beige cloth over black paper covered boards, red and black titles to the spine in a bright, fresh dustwrapper with some light use. A beautiful copy of May Sarton's 'coming out' novel, embraced by the Feminist and Gay and Lesbian movements. An important book.
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- TBCL The Book Collection Library
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33570
- Title
- MRS. STEVENS HEARS THE MERMAIDS SINGING. Inscribed and Signed by May Sarton
- Author
- Sarton, May
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket Included
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1965
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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