MARCO POLO
by [New Directions]: Collis, Maurice
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: Faber and Faber, [1959].. ix,[1],190pp. Pale red cloth. Frontis and plates. Cloth somewhat handsoiled (but see below). Fourth impression of the Faber printing, but the setting copy utilized by New Directions for the 1961 New Directions Paperbook edition. While the text was largely rendered photo offset from this edition, the prelims here are revised in pencil with appropriate imprint and copyright information, the list of Collis's UK publications is marked through and a there are a handful of pencil format alterations in the text. The upper cover is labeled in pencil: "Marked for Changes." The frontis and plates are marked to be omitted. HARRISON, NEWTH & CANDIDO, p.50 (ref).
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- Bookseller
- William Reese Company - Literature ABAA-ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- WRCLIT88759
- Title
- MARCO POLO
- Author
- [New Directions]: Collis, Maurice
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [1959].
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We issue frequent, and substantial, catalogues in our fields of specialization.
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