THE GULF

  • SIGNED
  • New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1970
By Walcott, Derek
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1970. First printing. Very good plus in very good jacket.. Signed first US edition of this collection of the Nobel Prize-winner's poetry, laden with imagery of the Caribbean and reflections on identity and isolation. 8.25'' x 5.5'. Original blue cloth, blind-stamped front board, silver-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($5.50) color pictorial jacket designed by Joseph Durante. Green endpapers. Machine deckle fore edge. xii, 112 pages. Signed by Walcott on front fly leaf. Jacket with some light rubbing and wear, short closed tear to top edge of front panel, spine lightly toned. Book with trace toning to edges, gentle bump to top edge of front board.

Details

Title

THE GULF

Author

Walcott, Derek

Condition

Very Good

Publisher

Farrar, Straus and Giroux: New York

Date

1970

Edition

First printing


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