A SNAIL IN MY PRIME: SELECTED POEMS
by DURCAN, Paul:
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Harvill Press. 1999. First edition, first printing of this paperback edition. First edition, first printing of this paperback edition. Inscribed by the author. Original illustrated card wrappers. A fine copy, tight and square, immaculate except for one or two barely visible scratches to the (very easily scratched) wraps. Inscribed in black ink to the title page, "to Shirley / Warmest wishes / Paul Durcan / Middlesborough 22. 11. 01". "The present selection serves to confirm his almost iconic place in contemporary Irish poetry" (Derek Mahon, "Irish Times"). Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lucius Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17982
- Title
- A SNAIL IN MY PRIME: SELECTED POEMS
- Author
- DURCAN, Paul:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First edition, first printing of this paperback edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- London: The Harvill Press. 1999
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About the Seller
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York, North Yorkshire
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Glossary
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.