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Trial of a Poet by SHAPIRO, Karl - (1947)

by SHAPIRO, Karl

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Trial of a Poet

by SHAPIRO, Karl

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N. Y.: Reynal & Hitchcock, (1947). First edition. Limited to 250 copies printed on speical rag paper and signed by the poet, this copy number 1, the dedication copy inscribed on the front free endpaper "To Matty from Karl, affectionately." The printed dedication page reads "To F. O. Matthiessen." Matthiessen is best known as the author of the magisterial history of 19th century American literature, American Renaissance. Spine label a bit rubbed otherwise a very good copy.. 8vo, original two-toned cloth with printed label on spine. Spine label a bit rubbed otherwise a very good copy.
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  • Edition First edition. Limited to 250 copies printed on speical rag pape
  • Publisher Reynal & Hitchcock
  • Place of Publication N. Y.
  • Date Published (1947)

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Trial of a Poet

by Shapiro, Karl

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NY: Reynal & Hitchcock; (1947). First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Page edges and endpapers are a little darkened, and the jacket has edgewear and is missing the top 1" of the spine. The author's fourth book; no names or other writing in the book.
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Trial of a Poet

by Shapiro, Karl

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reynal & hitchcock, 1947. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Edgewear and couple small chips to jacket..
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Trial Of A Poet (Signed Limited Edition)

Trial Of A Poet (Signed Limited Edition)

by Shapiro, Karl

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Used - Near Fine
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Slipcase
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First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing
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Pasadena, California, United States
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New York: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1947. First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Slipcase. 81 Pp. #145 Of 250 Copies Of A Signed Limited Edition. Touch Of Wear At Ends Of Spine, Cloth Slightly Discolored/Foxed, Spine Label Browned But Red Lettering Strong. Lacking The Plain Glassine Dust Jacket. Slipcase Intact, Browned At Edges, Label Browned But Red Lettering Strong, Wear At Open End With A Little Fraying, No Splitting.
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Trial of a Poet

by SHAPIRO, Karl

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NY: Reynal & Hitchcock. (1947). The limited edition of this collection of poems and a play. Number 214 of 250 numbered copies signed by the author. A near fine copy, lacking the original tissue dust jacket, in a somewhat worn slipcase that is split at one seam. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine.
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Trial of a Poet

by SHAPIRO, Karl

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New York: Reynal, 1947. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Very good minus. Browning, dustwrapper foxing. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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TRIAL OF A POET; And other poems

by SHAPIRO, Karl

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NY: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1947. First trade edition. 8vo, pp. 81. Cover worn at edges, o/w VG.
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Trial of a Poet.

by SHAPIRO, Karl

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NY: Reynal & Hitchcock, (1947).. First edition.. 81 pp. Near fine in very good plus dust jacket.
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Trial of a Poet

by Karl Shapiro

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Saugerties, New York, United States
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Generic, January 1947. Hardcover. Used - Good/No Jacket. No dust jacket. Used condition, moderate wear. No markings. First edition
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Trial of a Poet

by Shapiro, Karl

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Used - Very Good
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First Edition
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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New York: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. In Mylar cover. Bookplate of poet Richard Leekley, whose copy it was. Binding is cloth boards.
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TRIAL OF A POET

TRIAL OF A POET

by Karl Shapiro

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  • Hardcover
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Used
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First Edition; First Printing
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Hardcover
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Pomona, New York, United States
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New York: Reynal & Hitchcock. 1947. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Poor dust jacket. Edge wear and soiling. Significant chipping to front panel's upper edge. Ink to front pastedown. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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