The Animal That Drank Up Sound
by William Stafford
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$305.76A$275.18
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About This Item
San Diego : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992. First edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 8.5" by 11". Debra Frasier. A lovely first edition of this illustrated version of William Stafford's important poem describing the winter's waiting for spring's return, signed by the author and illustrator. Signed by the author and illustrator.A first edition of this work with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original laminated paper covered boards.When a mysterious animal drinks up all the sound and leaves the earth frozen and cold, a hidden cricket ushers in the return of spring.One of America's most prolific poets, William Edgar Stafford depicts the changing of the seasons accompanied with its sounds in this beautifully illustrated version of his poem. In the publisher's original laminated paper covered boards. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, in lovely condition with minimal shelf wear. Dust wrapper is also in lovely condition with very minor edge wear to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 903Y38
- Title
- The Animal That Drank Up Sound
- Author
- William Stafford
- Illustrator
- Debra Frasier
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
- Place of Publication
- San Diego
- Date Published
- 1992
- Size
- 8.5" by 11"
- Keywords
- Poetry Illustrated William Stafford Illustrated
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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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