The Collected Poems of Howard Nemerov
by Nemerov, Howard
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0226572587
- ISBN 13
- 9780226572581
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About This Item
Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1977. 516pp. Tan boards, black spine with gilt and white lettering. Author inscription, signature on the title page. Like new copy. Unclipped pictorial jacket has a minor crease on the upper front flap, light crease on the rear panel, otherwise like new. in fresh mylar sleeve. "The former Poet Laureate of the United States, Nemerov gives us a lucid and precise twist on the commonplaces of everyday life." In 1978 he was a Pulitzer Prize winner for Poetry. He is the brother of Diane Arbus, photographer and father to the art historian Alexander Nemerov. . First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Octavo.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033695
- Title
- The Collected Poems of Howard Nemerov
- Author
- Nemerov, Howard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0226572587
- ISBN 13
- 9780226572581
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1977
- Size
- Octavo
- Keywords
- Poetry Poet Laureate Pulitzer Prize Amazon
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