The Making of a Shropshire Lad: A Manuscript Variorum
by Haber, Tom Burns; Houseman, A. E
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +/Very Good
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About This Item
Seattle and London: University of Washington Press, 1966. 1st Edition . Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xi, 322pp w bibliography. Blue endpapers. Prev owner name blacked out on ffep. Black cloth w gold lettering and decoration in red title panel on spine. Very light shelf wear. Binding square and sound. Titled DJ shows mild soiling commensurate w handling and sunning to spine. Small chip to top front edge, smaller chipping to head and tail. DJ now preserved in BroDart cover. Octavo.
Haber has prepared material for a genetic study of Houseman's method of writing poetry. The student will awaken to fresh nuances in a familiar work; the specialist will welcome the abundance of material on Houseman and on his poetry.
Haber has prepared material for a genetic study of Houseman's method of writing poetry. The student will awaken to fresh nuances in a familiar work; the specialist will welcome the abundance of material on Houseman and on his poetry.
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- Bookseller
- Post Horizon Booksellers
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 047266
- Title
- The Making of a Shropshire Lad: A Manuscript Variorum
- Author
- Haber, Tom Burns; Houseman, A. E
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Place of Publication
- Seattle and London
- Date Published
- 1966
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Houseman, A. E., 1859-1936 - analysis and criticism. American poets. A Shropshire Lad - analysis and criticism NOISBN American, Poetry
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- Spine
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- Shelf Wear
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- Octavo
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