New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Very Good with no dust jacket. [c.1944-63]. Hardcover. A Modern Library edition presenting a collection of the ultra-witty American writer's poetry. Includes all the poems from her earlier collections: "Enough Rope," "Sunset Gun" and "Death and Taxes" plus additional verses. With index of first lines at rear of volume. --- In Toledano spine 8 / grey cloth / gilt titling on green spine & cover blocks / green topstain / grey Kent endpapers / volume lacks the dust jacket. Likely published c.1944-63 (though 1936 date appears in book). ML #237.1. --- With a prior owner's rubberstamping to front paste-down, another's crossed-through signature to front free endpaper and small tears to first few leaves, otherwise a clean, tightly-bound and unmarked copy.; 12mo 7" - 7-1/2" tall; xii, 210 pages .

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Bookseller: Bluebird Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 87353
Title: The Collected Poetry of Dorothy Parker (Modern Library #237.1)
Author: PARKER, Dorothy
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
Publisher: The Modern Library / Random House
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: [c.1944-63]
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