Viking Adult, 1985-12-18. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. Elisabeth Sifton Books (Viking); New York, 1985. Hardcover. First Edition. A Very Good, lavender and black binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, bit of discoloration/sunning along board and spine edges, some age spotting/foxing to black cloth buckram, some rubbing to board and spine edges, mild scattered foxing to fore-edge and bottom text block edge, moderate scattered foxing to sunned top text block edge, in a Very Good, bit of handling/rub marks to panels, mild edge/corner wear, bit of sunning to flaps, some sunning and scattered foxing verso panels/flaps, soiled spot top front panel near title, Dust wrapper. A nice and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 349pp., indexed. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.

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Bookseller: Lavendier Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: SKU1033560
Title: Ashbery, The Selected Poems of John
Author: Ashbery, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0670809179
ISBN 13: 9780670809172
Publisher: Viking Adult
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1985-12-18
Size: 9x6x1
X weight: 26 oz

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