ORBIT/ BLACK MAN/ THE LONELY ONE/ FREEDOM ENOUGH/ PRIVATE BEACH/ THREE JUSTICES/ AIR WIDOW/ THE CYCLE/ [AND] TROPIC MURDERS AND OTHER POEMS
by Janin, Covington
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Salisbury, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
San Francisco: Privately Printed, 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. A fine copy, burgundy polished woven cloth , gilt pressed titles front, apparently unused, many pages unopened. Appears to be have been issued without dustjacket. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED by the poet on the ffe: " For Maureen- / Because she under- / stands these things/ Covington Janin" Black American Poetry.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008353
- Title
- ORBIT/ BLACK MAN/ THE LONELY ONE/ FREEDOM ENOUGH/ PRIVATE BEACH/ THREE JUSTICES/ AIR WIDOW/ THE CYCLE/ [AND] TROPIC MURDERS AND OTHER POEMS
- Author
- Janin, Covington
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Privately Printed
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1965
- Keywords
- , ,
Terms of Sale
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
returns within 10 days of purchase
About the Seller
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Salisbury, Connecticut
About Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
19thC cottage surrounded by gardens in small CT village in foothills of Berkshires. 2 hr drive from Manhattan, 2:45 from Boston. Open Sat 11-5 and Sun 12-4, and by chance or appointment M- F. We are usually here weekdays but please call ahead to confirm. Curated general selection 6000 titles, emphasis on architetcure/design, landscape/gardening, arts, photography, illustrated, American literature, Litchfield County, fine bindings, decorative arts.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Unopened
- A state in which all or some of the pages of a book have not been separated from the adjacent pages, caused by a traditional...
The Importance of Dust Jackets
Is the dust jacket of a book worth holding on to? Consider its form, its function, and its beauty. Learn more about dust jackets and their importance to your collection.
Is your family bible valuable?
While they may have sentimental value, bibles passed down through the family are not often worth a lot of money. Learn more...
