What Work Is
by Levine, Philip
Philip Levine was born in 1928 in Detroit and was formally educated there, in the public schools and at Wayne University (now Wayne State University). After a succession of industrial jobs, he left the city for good and lived in various parts of the country before settling in Fresno, California, where he taught at the state university until his retirement. For twelve autumns he served as poet in residence at New York University. He has received many awards for his books of poems, including the National Book Award in 1991 for What Work Is and the Pulitzer Prize in 1995 for The Simple Truth. In 2011 he was appointed Poet Laureate of the United States. He divides his time between Fresno, California, and Brooklyn, New York.
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What Work Is: Poems
by Levine, Philip
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- 1991
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New York: Knopf, 1991. Collection of Levine's new poetry, winner of the 1991 National Book Award. Stated fourth printing, still in the first year of publication. Hardcover. Light wear to book & jacket, NBA sticker rubbed, minor dents to jacket. Text clean; [10], 77 pages + notes on author & type. . Later Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Octavo.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Burgundy cloth covered hardcover bords with title and author's name blindstamped on front cover, gilt lettering to spine. Hardcover is in fine condition, no condition issues noted. Inscribed by author on title page.
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What Work Is: Poems
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NY: Knopf, 1991. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Very good. Signed on the title page: "With hope, Philip Levine." A near fine copy with sunning to the very top edge of boards. In a very good jacket with sunning to spine, rubbing, and price sticker residue over barcode on rear panel. Item Price
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What Work Is: Poems
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. First Edition. . Cloth. Very Good/Good. 77 pp. Heel of spine bumped, top edge tanned. Jacket rubbed, handled, somewhat heavily bumped at edges and folds. Size: 8vo
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What Work Is: Poems
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What Work Is
by Levine, Philip
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- 1991
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. First printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. First edition, 1991. Cloth hardcover in dust jacket, 77 pp., clean unmarked text, Near Fine copy in Near Fine dust jacket, a bit of discoloration to the covers, light soiling or age-toning to the dust jacket. Dust jacket housed in archival dust jacket protector. Sharp copy!… Read more about this item Item Price
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What Work Is: Poems (Signed First Edition)
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 77 pages. One of Levine's best collections of poems which won the National Book Award. A tight near fine copy in cloth boards and in a near fine dust jacket. Signed and inscribed by Levine on the title page. Item Price
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What Work Is: Poems
by Levine, Philip
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- 1992
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NY: Knopf, 1992. Paperback. Very good. Paperback. First Paperback Edition. 77pp. Very good in publisher's wraps.
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. First edition. 77 pp. Full deep rose cloth, lettered in gilt and blind, with the dust jacket. Slight toning to jacket verso, small crease to top edge of rear jacket panel, near fine. An important collection, winner of the National Book Award. Inscribed by Levine on the half-title and signed on the title-page.… Read more about this item Item Price
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What Work Is: Poems
by Levine, Philip
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- Second printing
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- 1992
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. Second printing. Trade Paperback. Good. The Winner of the National Book Award in 1991, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and former Poet Laureate of the United States. A clean, unmarked copy.
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What Work Is
by Levine, Philip
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- 1995
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Alfred A Knopf, 1995. Softcover. G+/na. Signed by the author. Some rubbign & edgewear; creases at edges/corners; wrinkles in glossy cover finish along foredge; yellowing & a few scuffs; some underlining/notations; otherwise overall clean & tight. 77 pages Item Price
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What Work Is: Poems (Uncorrected Proof)
by LEVINE, Philip
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- 1991
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. First edition. Softcover. 77 pages. Uncorrected proof. A National Book Award winning collection of Levine's poems. A clean very near fine copy in printed wrappers. Uncommon in this format. Item Price
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What Work Is
by Philip Levine
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- April 21, 1992
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Jan 1995 6th paper printing flatsigned by the author on the half title page. Tiny dent/tear on edge of about 10 pages, else fine . Item Price
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What Work Is : Poems (National Book Award Winner)
by Levine, Philip
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
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What Work Is: Poems
by Levine, Philip
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- 1992
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Kutztown, Pennsylvania, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. Stiff pictorial wraps. Gift inscription inked on front flyleaf, otherwise essentially as issued. [ix],77 pp. 21st ptg.. Item Price
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What Work Is
by Philip Levine
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- Reprint
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- 2017
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Knopf, New York, 2017. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Size: 8vo 7 3/4 - 9 3/4". 77 pp. Internally clean. Binding firm. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Covers slightly creased. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Poetry; United States; Modern; ISBN/EAN: 9780679740582. Pictures of this item not already displayed… Read more about this item Item Price
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What Work Is
by LEVINE, Philip
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- 1993
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- Softcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. Softcover. Fine. Third printing. Trade paperback. Fine. Winner of the National Book Award. Item Price
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What Work Is
by Levine, Philip
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- Later Printing
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- 1999
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Kent, Ohio, USA
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Knopf, NY, 1999. Later Printing. Softcover. Fine Condition. Signed by Author. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Poetry; Signed by Author. ISBN: 0679740589. ISBN/EAN: 9780679740582. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 11547. . 9780679740582 Item Price
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What Work Is : Poems
by Philip Levine
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- 1992
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- Paperback
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1992. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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What Work Is: Poems
by Levine, Philip
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- 1991-04-30
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780679401667
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San Diego, California, USA
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Knopf, 1991-04-30. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Item Price
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