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Riprap
by Snyder, Gary
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Blue paste paper wrappers, stab stitched in japanese style, paper label on upper cover. Signed by the author on title page, with
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Ashland, Massachusetts: Origin Press, 1959. First edition, first printing. Printed in Japan. One of 500 copies designed and edited by Cid Corman. Unpaginated. [36] pp. Printed rectos only on folded sheets; first sheet (blank) tipped to front wrapper. 1 vols. 4to. Blue paste paper wrappers, stab stitched in japanese style, paper label on upper cover. Signed by the author on title page, with the author's calling card laid in. Light toning throughout, back cover lightly creased with upper corner worn, last page chipped at bottom corner margin, small tears at lower center. Very good. Red cloth folding box. First edition, first printing. Printed in Japan. One of 500 copies designed and edited by Cid Corman. Unpaginated. [36] pp. Printed rectos only on folded sheets; first sheet (blank) tipped to front wrapper. 1 vols. 4to. A Choice First of Riprap, SIGNED. Nice copy of the author's uncommon first book, gathering poems written 1948-58.
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 346393
- Title
- Riprap
- Author
- Snyder, Gary
- Format/Binding
- Unpaginated. [36] pp. Printed rectos only on folded sheets; first sheet (blank) tipped to front wrapper. 1 vols. 4to
- Book Condition
- Used - Blue paste paper wrappers, stab stitched in japanese style, paper label on upper cover. Signed by the author on title page, with
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing. Printed in Japan. One of 500 copi
- Publisher
- Origin Press
- Place of Publication
- Ashland, Massachusetts
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- Poetry | First Book
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
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