New York: Knopf, 1983. First edition. Burgundy cloth in dust jacket; 8vo. 80 pp. First printing of the poet's second book the Lamont Poetry Selection for 1984, and winner of the 1985 National Book Critics Circle award. Inscribed and signed in full " For __ March 90" on the title page. Near fine in a heavily sunned and worn at extremities dust jacket.

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Bookseller: Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 65485
Title: THE DEAD AND THE LIVING
Author: Olds, Sharon
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1983
Bookseller catalogs: Modern Poetry;

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