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Form and Value in Modern Poetry
by Blackmur, R. P.; Gorey, Edward (Illustrator)
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Garden City, New York: Doubleday Anchor, 1957. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Mass Market Paperback. Fine. Gorey, Edward. Collection of 17 essays originally published in hardcover as part of a larger work ("Language as Gesture") by this renowned 20th-century poet, critic, & academic. This is the First Mass Market Paperback edition from 1957, and another Anchor paperback (A96) for the Gorey completist, though he did just the typography here; cover art by Leonard Baskin. Condition is Fine: appears nearly as bright & clean & Brand New (unopened) as when it came from the publisher! Pages show whisper of tanning to edges, but unmarked. A hint of toning to back cover; nicely protected in new mylar collector bag FREE! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- 022220
- Title
- Form and Value in Modern Poetry
- Author
- Blackmur, R. P.; Gorey, Edward (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Gorey, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Mass Market Paperback Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Doubleday Anchor
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, New York
- Date Published
- 1957
- Keywords
- POETRY POEMS VERSE LITERATURE LITERARY CRITICISM EDWARD GOREY
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- History; Illustrated Books/Illustrators / Edward Gorey;
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