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Rhymes for the Irreverent
by E Y Harburg
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$534.79A$481.31
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About This Item
New York: Grossman Publishers, 1965. First edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 7.5" by 5.5". Seymour Chwast. A signed, first edition of this collection of rhymes. Signed by the author to the half title page, with his name 'E Y Harburg'. Gift inscription to the recto of front endpaper from two individuals who were friends with Harburg, as is evident from the inscription 'This small gem- by a treasured friend - is now out of print and cant be gotten. Who better to share one of the few remaining copies with thou irreverent and treasured friend. ' Yip Harburg was a popular American lyricist who wrote many well known works. He penned the lyrics to the famous songs in 'The Wizard of Oz' including 'Over the Rainbow'. These poems are illustrated throughout by American graphic designer, Seymour Chwast. In publisher's original cloth binding and held in original, price clipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with very little shelfwear. Dustwrapper is also in excellent condition. Very minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Slight age toning to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 572L27
- Title
- Rhymes for the Irreverent
- Author
- E Y Harburg
- Illustrator
- Seymour Chwast
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Grossman Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1965
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Yip Harburg E Y Harburg Wizard of Oz Poetry E Y Harburg Chwast Lyrics
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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