First Born
by Gluck, Louise
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/fine
- Seller
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
(London): Anvil Press Poetry, (1969). First English edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. 53p octavo Limted signed edition. Printed on pinkpaper, a hint of light wear to the lower corners, about fine in in a very ood or better lightly foxed dust jacket )the limited signed edition was issued price clipped) This is #22 of 50 numbered copies and signed by Gluck on the dedication page. Housed in a fine custom royal blue cloth clamshell case with the spine titled in gilt and the author's gilt facsimile signature on the cover. The English edition of Gluck's first book, was issued signed in a remarkably small limitation; she has won the National Book Award, the Pulitzer [rize and the Nobel Prize in Literature
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Details
- Bookseller
- Old New York Book Shop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47890
- Title
- First Born
- Author
- Gluck, Louise
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First English edition
- Publisher
- Anvil Press Poetry
- Place of Publication
- (London)
- Date Published
- (1969)
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
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About the Seller
Old New York Book Shop
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Atlanta, Georgia
About Old New York Book Shop
The Old New York Book Shop was founded in 1971. I was located at 1069 Juniper St in Atlanta for more than 25 years. After the advent of the internet I moved to my home. I am a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America). All books are returnable for any reason within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. Books are described in adherence to the strict code of ethics and professionalism employed by the ABAA.
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