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Train Ride
by BERRIGAN, Ted
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Ridgewood, New York, United States
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About This Item
NY: Vehicle Editions, [1978]. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. An unusually tender and revealing presentation copy of this book-length poem, originally written in 1971 (the date given by the copyright page), but unpublished until 1978. NY: Vehicle Editions, [1978]. First edition. One of 1,474 wrappered copies, from a total edition of 1500. [48] leaves, printed recto only. Perfect-bound in wraps, 7 x 5 in., featuring cover by Joe Brainard. Very good, with toning to spine, some incidental soiling to fore- edge. Signed by Berrigan to the front end-paper and also inscribed on the following flyleaf: "For Tommy [or Tony] and Kathy, don't show this one to Mom, she might think she forgot to bring me up not to use "bad language" Love & kisses, Teddy." Berrigan's inscription is to his sister Kathy (and her presumed husband).
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- Bookseller
- Dividing Line Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002339
- Title
- Train Ride
- Author
- BERRIGAN, Ted
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Vehicle Editions, [1978]
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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