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A Homage to John Keats
by Clampitt, Amy
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Bound by Claudia Cohen in a "pulp paper" wrapper binding of 100% rag with multi-colored designs in relief attached to boards wit
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Sarabande Press, 1985. First Edition, one of 26 lettered copies, Signed by Clampitt, Laurens & Freeman on the colophon page. 1 vols. Small Folio. Bound by Claudia Cohen in a "pulp paper" wrapper binding of 100% rag with multi-colored designs in relief attached to boards with vellum strip guards. Housed in black linen cloth binding with paper label. Mint. First Edition, one of 26 lettered copies, Signed by Clampitt, Laurens & Freeman on the colophon page. 1 vols. Small Folio. One of 26 Copies. First edition of Clampitt's Homage, consisting of 8 meditative poems on Keats, each of which utilizes as a theme, a place central to Keats's life and poetry. The book is dedicated to Helen Vendler, Clampitt's mentor at Harvard. A beautifully designed and printed book, combining letter designs by G.G. Laurens printed in pale blue, with text delicately composed and printed by Marc Freeman.
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5712
- Title
- A Homage to John Keats
- Author
- Clampitt, Amy
- Format/Binding
- 1 vols. Small Folio
- Book Condition
- Used - Bound by Claudia Cohen in a "pulp paper" wrapper binding of 100% rag with multi-colored designs in relief attached to boards wit
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, one of 26 lettered copies, Signed by Clampitt, La
- Publisher
- The Sarabande Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- American | Poetry | Women | Private Press
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Private Press; Social Thought;
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