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Finding the Islands
by W.S. Merwin
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 086547088X
- ISBN 13
- 9780865470880
- Seller
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Taos, New Mexico, United States
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About This Item
This book is in near fine condition with a tiny scuff to the front hardboard. The dust jacket is nearly perfect but has some very minute wear at the top right corner and at the top of the spine. Otherwise, a nearly perfect book.
The pages are clean and crisp, and the binding is sturdy and crisp, as well.
Merwin received many honors, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1971 and 2009; the National Book Award for Poetry in 2005,[3] and the Tanning Prize—one of the highest honors bestowed by the Academy of American Poets—as well as the Golden Wreath of the Struga Poetry Evenings. In 2010, the Library of Congress named him the 17th United States Poet Laureate. the National Book Award for Poetry in 2005,[6] and the Tanning Prize—one of the highest honors bestowed by the Academy of American Poets—as well as the Golden Wreath of the Struga Poetry Evenings. In 2010, the Library of Congress named him the 17th United States Poet Laureate.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Great Used Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ONL Merwin
- Title
- Finding the Islands
- Author
- W.S. Merwin
- Format/Binding
- Binding is mint.
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 086547088X
- ISBN 13
- 9780865470880
- Publisher
- North Point Press
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1982
- Pages
- 71
- Size
- 5.5 x 8.25
- Keywords
- Poetry, U. S. Poet Laureate, Literature
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original USPS media mail shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Great Used Books
Biblio member since 2023
Taos, New Mexico
About Great Used Books
Great Used Books has been a hub for used book sales in Taos, New Mexico for almost 30 years. One of the striking features of the store is its organization by genre and author. Because of Taos's unique metaphysical community, the store features a vast selection of metaphysical and new ages works. As well, the store has a great selection of fiction, non- fiction, sci-fi, and regional works about the southwest. Stop by and meet Linda, the owner, and Sammy, the best read cat in town!
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