PICTURES FROM AN INSTITUTION
by Jarrell, Randall
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1954. First edition. His only novel. Uncorrected proof in blue, printed paperwraps labeled "Advance Copy" at top. About very good with covers somewhat soiled, spine slightly tanned and crease and tear to top edge rear cover. Newsclipping with notice of his death from the NY Times laid in noting his death to have been a presumed suicide and quoting him as saying, "The public has an unusual relationship to the poet, it doesn't even know that he is there.
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Details
- Seller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 35619
- Title
- PICTURES FROM AN INSTITUTION
- Author
- Jarrell, Randall
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1954
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Quill & Brush
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Middletown, Maryland
About Quill & Brush
Quill & Brush was established in 1976 by Allen & Patricia Ahearn, the authors of the well-respected reference for booksellers and collectors, Collected Books: The Guide to Identification and Values.At present the Quill & Brush is run by the Ahearns' eldest daughter, Beth Fisher. Allen is semi-retired but continues to buy, sell, and perform professional appraisals.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Uncorrected Proof
- An uncorrected proof is a printed copy of a book that needs to be reviewed for errors and corrections. They are released prior...