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Sequence, Sometimes Metaphysical (SIGNED LIMITED EDITION)
by Roethke, Theodore; Wood Engravings by John Roy
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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South Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
Iowa City: Stone Wall Press, 1963 Limited Edition in slipcase, beautifully printed on Rives Heavy with interleaved illustrations on Mulberry paper, one of 60 deluxe copies (of a total print run of 330) bound in quarter leather and illustrated boards signed by both Roethke and engraver Roy, this copy number X, one tiny nick to leather at spine tail, a beautiful copy of this justly-celebrated production printed by Kim Merker at the Stone Wall Press; from collection of Jenijoy La Belle, who studied with Roethke at the University of Washington (along with her close friend, Tess Gallagher) and the author of the influential book, The Echoing Wood of Theodore Roethke; tall 8vo; 31 unnumbered pages and 12 engravings, each on folded leaf; additional (unnumbered) engravings preceding title page & colophon. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Nighttown Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33200
- Title
- Sequence, Sometimes Metaphysical (SIGNED LIMITED EDITION)
- Author
- Roethke, Theodore; Wood Engravings by John Roy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Stone Wall Press
- Place of Publication
- Iowa City
- Date Published
- 1963
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Roethke, Theodore; Wood Engravings by John Roy Sequence, Sometimes Metaphysical (SIGNED LIMITED EDITION) 14 wood engravings by John Roy
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