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Raymond Roussel and the Republic of Dreams
by Ford, Mark; John Ashbery, foreword
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Ridgewood, New York, United States
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About This Item
Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2000. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. First edition of this "first full-length account in English of Roussel's life and works." With a foreword by John Ashbery. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2000. Octavo, 8-3/4 x 5-5/8 in. Black boards; gilt spine lettering; dust jacket. Xxviii, 312pp., with index. Four leaves of glossy black-and-white plates at center. Moderate toning to textblock (poor quality paperstock). Else fine in a fine jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Dividing Line Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002160
- Title
- Raymond Roussel and the Republic of Dreams
- Author
- Ford, Mark; John Ashbery, foreword
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Place of Publication
- Ithaca, NY
- Date Published
- 2000
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Gilt
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