Bright Ambush
by Wurdemann, Audrey
Bright Ambush is a book of poems written by Audrey Wurdemann in 1934. In May, 1935 Wurdemann won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for the book. She was the youngest person to win the prize for poetry.
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Bright Ambush
by Wurdemann, Audrey
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- Used - Very Good
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- fair
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- [1934]
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- Hardcover
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Newark, New Jersey, USA
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A$121.86
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New York: John Day Company, [1934]. Hardcover. Very Good/fair. 8vo. [14], 76, [2] pp. Bound in full green cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine, in gray dust jacket printed in black. Inscribed by Poet on front free endpaper: "To Carolyn Savidge/Audrey Wurdemann/May 29,1934." Wurdemann won the 1935 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for this, her first collection of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Bright Ambush
by Wurdemann, Audrey
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- 1934
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- Hardcover
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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New York: John Day Company, 1934. Hardcover. Very good. Bright Ambush won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1935, when Wurdemann was only 24 years old, making her the youngest recipient of the award.
[xvi], 76, [4] pages. First edition (first printing). A very good copy in the publisher's green cloth; lacking the uncommon dust jacket. This… Read more about this item Item Price
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Bright Ambush
by WURDEMANN, Audrey
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- Good
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- 1934
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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A$114.25
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New York: John Day Company, 1934. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. First edition. Near fine in chipped good dustwrapper with modest sunning at the extremities. Author's first book, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Item Price
A$114.25
Bright Ambush
by Wurdemann, Audrey
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- Used - Good with no dust jacket
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- No Dustjacket
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- New and Enlarged Edition
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- 1935
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- Hardcover
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Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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New York: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1935. New and Enlarged Edition. Hardcover. Good with no dust jacket/No Dustjacket. Clean pages except for a prior owner's name on the front free endpaper and age-toning in the margins throughout; the green cloth hard cover is heavily faded along the spine and edges, the gilt titles dulled to brown along the spine,… Read more about this item Item Price
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by WURDEMANN, Audrey
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1934
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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New York: John Day Company, 1934. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Spine lettering modestly rubbed, paper over the front hinge slightly cracked, very good lacking the dustwrapper. Author's first book, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. This copy Inscribed in the year of publication with a 14-line poem "Afternoon" to poet Hugh Findlay. Item Price
A$456.99
Bright Ambush
by Wurdemann, Audrey
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- Used - Very Good in Good dust jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1934
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- Hardcover
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Moab, Utah, USA
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A$144.71
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New York, NY: John Day Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1934. First Edition. Hardcover. Author's first work, with prospectus. 1935 Pulitzer Prize winner in poetry. Ex libris Ivan Doig per bookplate. Inscribed by the typographer Richard Ellis, along with a letter written on the prospectus. Trained as a chemist, Ellis became involved in typography… Read more about this item Item Price
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Bright Ambush
by WURDEMANN, Audrey
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- Used - Fine
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- Very Good
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- 1934
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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A$129.48
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New York: John Day Company, 1934. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Fine in very good dustwrapper with modest sunning at the extremities, and some modest chipping on the rear panel. Author's first book, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Item Price
A$129.48
Bright Ambush
by WURDEMANN, Audrey
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- 1934
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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A$152.33
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New York: John Day Company, 1934. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Owner's name on the front fly, else fine in near fine dustwrapper with modest sunning at the extremities. Author's first book, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Item Price
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BRIGHT AMBUSH
by Wurdemann, Audrey
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Glen Head, New York, USA
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A$30.47
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NY 1934 1st John Day. Poetry by Pulitzer prize winning writer. Octavo, 76pp., hardcover. Good plus, some light wear overall, no DJ. . Item Price
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Bright Ambush [Hardcover] by Audrey Wurdemann
by Audrey Wurdemann
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- 1934-01-01
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Waynesville, Ohio, USA
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A$48.75
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John Day, 1934-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. ***Please Read*** ex-library markings - No DJ. Cover shows wear. No marks on text - My shelf location - 6-E-21* Item Price
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Bright Ambush
by WURDEMANN, Audrey
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- Used - Fine
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- Very Good
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- 1934
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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A$913.98
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New York: John Day Company, 1934. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Fine in near fine dustwrapper with sunning at the extremities, and a modest tear on the front panel. Inscribed by the author: "for Laura Mae Carlisle thanking her for her kindness - Audrey Wurdemann. 10 October 1936." Author's first book, winner of the Pultizer Prize for Poetry. Item Price
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BRIGHT AMBUSH
by Wurdemann, Audrey
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- Used
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- 1934
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- Cloth, dust jacket, top edge cut, other edges uncut
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New Castle, Delaware, USA
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New York, NY: The John Day Company, 1934. cloth, dust jacket, top edge cut, other edges uncut. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket, top edge cut, other edges uncut. (x), 76, (2) pages. Biographical sketch of the author, table of contents. A collection of poetry. Dust jacket tanned and chipped at edges. Item Price
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Bright Ambush
by WURDEMANN, Audrey
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
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- 1934
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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A$190.41
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New York: John Day Company, 1934. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Fine in near fine dustwrapper with modest sunning at the extremities, and very slight nicking at the crown. Author's first book, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Item Price
A$190.41
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Bright Ambush
by Wurdemann, Audrey
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good
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- First edition
- Published
- 1934
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- Hardcover
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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A$217.83
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New York: John Day Company, 1934. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Signed by Wurdemann! First edition, 1934, hardcover with green cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, 76pp., not illustrated. Book near fine with cloth mildly strained at spine ends and corners, binding tight, previous owner's plate to front flyleaf, otherwise text clean and unmarked, rear endpapers off-set.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Bright Ambush
by WURDEMANN, Audrey
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
- Published
- 1934
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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A$190.41
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New York: John Day Company, 1934. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Bookplate of a minor published poet on the front pastedown, fine in very good or better dustwrapper with modest uniform tanning on the spine and a little offsetting at the extremities. Author's first book, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Item Price
A$190.41
Bright Ambush
by WURDEMANN, Audrey
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- Used - Fine
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- Very Good
- Published
- 1934
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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A$761.65
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New York: John Day Company, 1934. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Fine in a very good or better dustwrapper with the usual modest sunning at the extremities, a faint spot on the front panel, and some tiny tears. Inscribed by the author: "For Lee, with my love. Audrey. A very special copy!" Author's first book, winner of the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Bright Ambush: Poems
by Audrey Wurdemann
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- New
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- Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781258406523
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Southport, Merseyside, GBR
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A$56.76
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Paperback / softback. New. Item Price
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Bright Ambush
by Wurdemann, Audrey
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- Used - Very Good
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- DJ Fair
- Published
- 1934
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- Hardcover
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Tipp City, Ohio, USA
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A$60.93
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New York: The John Day Co., 1934. Gilt titles on green cloth. 76pp. Slight darkening along top edge of boards. Dust jacket is heavily worn along top edge, with faint damp stain along rear edge (book not affected), Quite presentable within new Brodart sleeve.. Hard Cover. Very Good/DJ Fair. Large Octavo. Item Price
A$60.93
Bright Ambush
by Audrey Wurdemann
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- Used - Acceptable
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- 1934
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- Hardcover
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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A$50.76
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John Day, 1934. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
A$50.76
Bright Ambush: Poems
by Wurdemann, Audrey
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- Used - Good
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- Hardcover
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- 9781258404345
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Newport Coast, California, USA
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A$112.28
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hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. Item Price
A$112.28