Mrs. Stevens Hears the Mermaids Singing & The Land of Silence (2 books)
by May Ssrton
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Rafael, California, United States
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About This Item
Two books by novelist and poet May Sarton. Both are first editions. Mrs. Stevens Hears the Mermaids Singing "explores a woman's struggle to reconcile the claims of life and art, to transmute passion and pain into poetry" while being interviewed by two young reporters searching for the muse that inspires the author. ---Goodreads
The novel is in Fine condition with no flaws. Jacket is price clipped and slightly soiled. Land of Silence has some fading to top cover edge and a pen name on the FFEP. Pages have browned with age. The Jacket is price clipped. Both are in mylar covers.
All proceeds benefit The Friends of the San Anselmo Library. No expedited shipping outside of the United States.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Town Books of San Anselmo (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 586
- Title
- Mrs. Stevens Hears the Mermaids Singing & The Land of Silence (2 books)
- Author
- May Ssrton
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W.W. Norton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1965 / 1953
- Pages
- 220 / 99
- Size
- 5 1/2 by 8 34
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- poets, poetry, love, interviews, poetic muse
- Bookseller catalogs
- First Editions; May Sarton Books;
Terms of Sale
Town Books of San Anselmo
About the Seller
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- FFEP
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- Fine
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- Price Clipped
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.