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The Dispossessed
John Berryman
1948
William Sloane Associates, INC : New York
8.5" by 6"
x, [2], 103pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of this early anthology of poems by John Berryman, an early example of his confessional pieces.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work.
In the original unclipped dust wrapper.
An anthology of poems by the American poet and scholar John Berryman, an important figure of the "confessional" school of poetry. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1964.
The Dispossessed was Berrymans first mature collection of poems, published early in his career. This anthology includes The Ball Poem, Canto Amor, The Traveller, The Long Home, The Statue, New Years Eve, and more.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A few very light marks to the cloth. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn, with small chips and closed tears, mostly to the head and tail of the spine. Spine is sunned. Light rubbing and handling marks to the wraps. Spots and a couple of small tidemarks to the reverse of the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Fine Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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