Anne Sexton “A Self Portrait In Letters” Vintage first edition illustrated hardcover 1977
First edition. This is a "very good" vintage hardcover in off-white cloth, cloth head and tail band sewn into the binding. Binding is tight, text block closes tightly. Text block edges are tanned, with upper being some what dusted. No loose, torn, or folded pages, no writing. Board corners are crisp. Some tanning on the cloth along board edges. The original dust wrapper is complete, not price clipped. Has some creasing at spine head and tail, general mild edge wear all around. White spine shows some sunning, as to the front cover edges. No significant tears or losses, illustration on the back cover is bright and crisp. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Anne Sexton “A Self Portrait In Letters” Vintage first edition illustrated hardcover 1977
First edition. This is a "very good" vintage hardcover in off-white cloth, cloth head and tail band sewn into the binding. Binding is tight, text block closes tightly. Text block edges are tanned, with upper being some what dusted. No loose, torn, or folded pages, no writing. Board corners are crisp. Some tanning on the cloth along board edges. The original dust wrapper is complete, not price clipped. Has some creasing at spine head and tail, general mild edge wear all around. White spine shows some sunning, as to the front cover edges. No significant tears or losses, illustration on the back cover is bright and crisp. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Oscar Wilde “The Poems and Fairy Tales” Vintage cloth wrapped Modern Library hardcover 1959
This is a complete volume as issued by the publisher with no loose, torn or folded pages, unless otherwise noted below . Binding is tight unless noted otherwise. There may be an original owner inscription or book plate in the front of the book, but otherwise there will be no other marks unless called out in the "Condition Specifics" section of this listing. If pictured with a jacket, the book will come in it's original matching dust wrapper as issued by the publisher. Jacket may be price clipped on the front flap, but unless other wise noted, will be complete. Unless noted, all jackets are shipped to your protected in an archival removable sleeve for preservation and presentation. Condition Specifics: (Points marked with an "[x]" are present in this copy.) []One or more board corner(s) are bumped [x]Spine head and/or tail are bumped []Foxing present on text block and/or internally []Tanning/sunning is present on boards and/or spine []Some spotting/thumbing/wear on one or more text block edge []Some marginal/textual annotations/marks in text [x]Jacket shows some losses [x]Jacket was edgewear in places with some chipping []Dust jacket is not present []Front and/or back hinge is cracked [x]Other: White portions of the jacket are somewhat tanned. Please see accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Oscar Wilde “The Poems and Fairy Tales” Vintage cloth wrapped Modern Library hardcover 1959
This is a complete volume as issued by the publisher with no loose, torn or folded pages, unless otherwise noted below . Binding is tight unless noted otherwise. There may be an original owner inscription or book plate in the front of the book, but otherwise there will be no other marks unless called out in the "Condition Specifics" section of this listing. If pictured with a jacket, the book will come in it's original matching dust wrapper as issued by the publisher. Jacket may be price clipped on the front flap, but unless other wise noted, will be complete. Unless noted, all jackets are shipped to your protected in an archival removable sleeve for preservation and presentation. Condition Specifics: (Points marked with an "[x]" are present in this copy.) []One or more board corner(s) are bumped [x]Spine head and/or tail are bumped []Foxing present on text block and/or internally []Tanning/sunning is present on boards and/or spine []Some spotting/thumbing/wear on one or more text block edge []Some marginal/textual annotations/marks in text [x]Jacket shows some losses [x]Jacket was edgewear in places with some chipping []Dust jacket is not present []Front and/or back hinge is cracked [x]Other: White portions of the jacket are somewhat tanned. Please see accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
LOOKING INTO WALT WHITMAN: AMERICAN ART, 1850-1920 Sealed NEW Hardcover
Why is Walt Whitman’s face as familiar as his poetry? In answering this question, Ruth Bohan tells a story of self-invention and portraiture. Whitman approached successive editions of Leaves of Grass as opportunities to establish close, dynamic links between his poetry and visual representation. Bohan shows as well that Whitman, who sought out friendships with numerous artists, left a legacy absorbed after his death into the fabric of American modernism.
Looking into Walt Whitman provides ample evidence that the poet’s engagement with the visual arts extended beyond photography into painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Through discussion of Whitman’s gradual emergence as an American, democratic, and radical figure, the book opens new ways to assess his impact upon such artists as Thomas Eakins, Joseph Stella, and Marsden Hartley.
Biography, art history, and the history of literature come together in Bohan’s rich, suggestive book. Based on years of research, it presents valuable information about Whitman portraiture; the publishing of his masterpiece, Leaves of Grass; artists’ responses to his transgressive persona; and Robert Coady’s work on The Soil, among other pivotal topics.
The many images, reproduced in color or as duotones, will be of significance both to Whitman specialists and to readers seeking an introduction to Whitman’s role as a poet who vitally shaped both the visual and literary arts of America.
Ruth L. Bohan is Associate Professor of Art and Art History at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
LOOKING INTO WALT WHITMAN: AMERICAN ART, 1850-1920 Sealed NEW Hardcover
Why is Walt Whitman’s face as familiar as his poetry? In answering this question, Ruth Bohan tells a story of self-invention and portraiture. Whitman approached successive editions of Leaves of Grass as opportunities to establish close, dynamic links between his poetry and visual representation. Bohan shows as well that Whitman, who sought out friendships with numerous artists, left a legacy absorbed after his death into the fabric of American modernism.
Looking into Walt Whitman provides ample evidence that the poet’s engagement with the visual arts extended beyond photography into painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Through discussion of Whitman’s gradual emergence as an American, democratic, and radical figure, the book opens new ways to assess his impact upon such artists as Thomas Eakins, Joseph Stella, and Marsden Hartley.
Biography, art history, and the history of literature come together in Bohan’s rich, suggestive book. Based on years of research, it presents valuable information about Whitman portraiture; the publishing of his masterpiece, Leaves of Grass; artists’ responses to his transgressive persona; and Robert Coady’s work on The Soil, among other pivotal topics.
The many images, reproduced in color or as duotones, will be of significance both to Whitman specialists and to readers seeking an introduction to Whitman’s role as a poet who vitally shaped both the visual and literary arts of America.
Ruth L. Bohan is Associate Professor of Art and Art History at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Harper English Literature Series “17th Century English Poetry” First edition 1959 R.C. Bald editor Vintage hardcover
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Harper English Literature Series “17th Century English Poetry” First edition 1959 R.C. Bald editor Vintage hardcover
See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Ships promptly, carefully packaged.
Dylan Thomas “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog” First edition 1940 vintage hardcover
First American edition as per Bill McBride's guide to identifying first editions: no additional printings are noted on the verso (see accompanying images). 1,000 copies were printed. This is a "very good - " vintage book with a solid spine and sturdy cover hinges. The paste downs have the remains of the tape used to affix the dust jacket to the book, with the front end paper having the original owner's name neatly penned. Front and back board surfaces are relatively even overall, not spotted or stained. Some edge wear to bottom board edges. The board corners are mildly bumped with a hint of wear at very tips. Titling on the spine is fairly rubbed. Book has a hint of spine cock (when laying flat, as you look at the top or bottom edge, the front cover over hangs the back cover by a tiny bit - see accompanying images). The original vintage dust jacket is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $2.50. Remains of tape runs along outer edges of both front and back flaps. The spine is well tanned, with small losses at top and bottom. Wear and small losses at the corners of all flap folds. Not a perfect jacket, but still pleasant. Now carefully encased in a removable archival sleeve for protection and presentation. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship to you carefully packaged and fully insured.
Dylan Thomas “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog” First edition 1940 vintage hardcover
First American edition as per Bill McBride's guide to identifying first editions: no additional printings are noted on the verso (see accompanying images). 1,000 copies were printed. This is a "very good - " vintage book with a solid spine and sturdy cover hinges. The paste downs have the remains of the tape used to affix the dust jacket to the book, with the front end paper having the original owner's name neatly penned. Front and back board surfaces are relatively even overall, not spotted or stained. Some edge wear to bottom board edges. The board corners are mildly bumped with a hint of wear at very tips. Titling on the spine is fairly rubbed. Book has a hint of spine cock (when laying flat, as you look at the top or bottom edge, the front cover over hangs the back cover by a tiny bit - see accompanying images). The original vintage dust jacket is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $2.50. Remains of tape runs along outer edges of both front and back flaps. The spine is well tanned, with small losses at top and bottom. Wear and small losses at the corners of all flap folds. Not a perfect jacket, but still pleasant. Now carefully encased in a removable archival sleeve for protection and presentation. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship to you carefully packaged and fully insured.
T.S. Eliot: The Design of His Poetry 1953 vintage hardcover
Binding and hinges are tight, not cracked. Brief, neat original owner name penned on front free end paper, a handful for pages in the first half of the book have some penciled underlining and a few very short marginal annotations at times, none of which impact the legibility of the text. No torn, folded or loose pages. Boards and spine are uniform in color, not tanned or sunned, board corners crisp. Matching dust wrapper is complete, not price clipped. Some edge wear and chipping along spine and edges, more so along the upper, spine lightly tanned. Some tanning at upper edges. Overall, still quite pleasing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
T.S. Eliot: The Design of His Poetry 1953 vintage hardcover
Binding and hinges are tight, not cracked. Brief, neat original owner name penned on front free end paper, a handful for pages in the first half of the book have some penciled underlining and a few very short marginal annotations at times, none of which impact the legibility of the text. No torn, folded or loose pages. Boards and spine are uniform in color, not tanned or sunned, board corners crisp. Matching dust wrapper is complete, not price clipped. Some edge wear and chipping along spine and edges, more so along the upper, spine lightly tanned. Some tanning at upper edges. Overall, still quite pleasing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Percy Bysshe Shelley “Sexuality and Feminism in Shelley” 1979 First edition Vintage hardcover with matching dust wrapper
You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. See accompanying images for full condition details. First edition. ITEM SPECIFICS: Some slight wear to cloth at board corner tips and spine head and tail. No writing. Text block closes tightly, is square and uniformly bright all around. Dust wrapper has a hint of wear at flap fold corners. Inside front flap upper corner is creased at very corner. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Percy Bysshe Shelley “Sexuality and Feminism in Shelley” 1979 First edition Vintage hardcover with matching dust wrapper
You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. See accompanying images for full condition details. First edition. ITEM SPECIFICS: Some slight wear to cloth at board corner tips and spine head and tail. No writing. Text block closes tightly, is square and uniformly bright all around. Dust wrapper has a hint of wear at flap fold corners. Inside front flap upper corner is creased at very corner. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Poems of Percy Shelley c.1974 Vintage cloth bound hardcover in slipcase with club insert
The matching tan paper wrapped board slipcase is intact, no splits, no dents in corners or edges. Relatively uniform in color all around. One side does have two nickel to quarter size stains - looks like wine. Really gorgeous book. See accompanying images for complete contents and complete condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.
The Poems of Percy Shelley c.1974 Vintage cloth bound hardcover in slipcase with club insert
The matching tan paper wrapped board slipcase is intact, no splits, no dents in corners or edges. Relatively uniform in color all around. One side does have two nickel to quarter size stains - looks like wine. Really gorgeous book. See accompanying images for complete contents and complete condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.
Skidmore College “Murder in the Cathedral” TS Eliot poetic drama [1957]
8vo, vintage cloth wrapped hardcover, 86 pages, marked "Property of Drama Dept. Skidmore College" along with handwritten "Skidmore Drama Dept. #6". This is a "good plus" or a little better vintage book with a tight binding and intact hinges. Aside from the marks in the front endpaper mentioned above, there are a few penciled marginal notes or marks here or there. No loose or folded or torn pages. A little bit of light foxing on the outer edge of the text block. Some wear at the board corners and spine head and tail. Will make for a cool gift for that TS Eliot fan or Skidmore College drama alum in your tribe. Ships to you carefully packaged.
Skidmore College “Murder in the Cathedral” TS Eliot poetic drama [1957]
8vo, vintage cloth wrapped hardcover, 86 pages, marked "Property of Drama Dept. Skidmore College" along with handwritten "Skidmore Drama Dept. #6". This is a "good plus" or a little better vintage book with a tight binding and intact hinges. Aside from the marks in the front endpaper mentioned above, there are a few penciled marginal notes or marks here or there. No loose or folded or torn pages. A little bit of light foxing on the outer edge of the text block. Some wear at the board corners and spine head and tail. Will make for a cool gift for that TS Eliot fan or Skidmore College drama alum in your tribe. Ships to you carefully packaged.
The Poetry of Dylan Thomas Elder Olson Literary critique 1962 Vintage paperback
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a gift-worthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Poetry of Dylan Thomas Elder Olson Literary critique 1962 Vintage paperback
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a gift-worthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.