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WHO KNOWS WHAT CONSTITUTES A LIFE. Illustration by Elizabeth Murray: A Poem. [Signed Lettered Edition]
by Ashbery, John
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine copy.
- Seller
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Derry, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
Calais, Vermont: Z Press, 1999. First Edition. Softcover. Fine copy.. First Edition. Softcover. Of a total edition of 226, this is one of 26 lettered copies signed by Ashbery and an original bound-in color print signed by Elizabeth Murray in pencil in the plate. Wrappers sewn into soft card covers with flaps and printed front label. Issued softcover only. (Note: the "letter" looks like a crossed "y", and could perhaps also be seen as an "x" . Whether it is x or y, the booklet matches all the specific requirements for the lettered issue). A very scarce Ashbery item. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27613
- Title
- WHO KNOWS WHAT CONSTITUTES A LIFE. Illustration by Elizabeth Murray
- Author
- Ashbery, John
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine copy.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Z Press
- Place of Publication
- Calais, Vermont
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- poetry, illustrated, signed
Terms of Sale
Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC
Please note that all items are offered subject to prior sale. All our books are FIRST EDITIONS and FIRST PRINTINGS unless noted otherwise. All dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. All books are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 10 days of receipt for a full refund.
About the Seller
Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Derry, New Hampshire
About Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC
Modern first editions - mainly American and English - many of the books being signed; poetry, poetry broadsides, and press books. Most of our holdings are modern and fairly contemporary, and feature both mainstream and genre fiction (e.g. contemporary literature, detective & science fiction), with emphasis on notable writers and literary prize-winners in both prose and poetry.
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- Plate
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