New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1950 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Octavo. 8vo. (8) 55 1) pp. Stated First Edition, 1950. Not Price Clipped. Tiny chipping to top and bottom edge spine dj and front fore-edge corner tips with some additional edge wear to same, else, Pristine, no wear. No markings, tight binding, clean, white and bright. 5.5" x 8.25". Light-green cloth with black lettering to spine. In acetate protector. "Richard Purdy Wilbur (1921-2017) was an American poet and literary translator. One of the foremost poets of his generation, Wilbur's work, composed primarily in traditional forms, was marked by its wit, charm, and gentlemanly elegance. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry twice, in 1957 and 1989.".

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 005925
Title: Ceremony and Other Poems
Author: Wilbur, Richard
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good +
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Harcourt, Brace and Company
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1950
Keywords: POETRY MODERN AMERICAN POETS POEMS
Size: Octavo

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