The first full-length book of new poems from this poet in more than a decade, this collection is marked by Ondaatje's command of a broad range of poetic forms and by his characteristic juxtapositions of the everyday and the exotic
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Seller: J. W. Mah, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good (-). 1st. (USA) 1st printing. Owner's 5 word inscription to half-title page, no other markings, tiny bump to lower corner of front cover, Very Good in unclipped Good (-) only dust jacket with faint stain to top edge of back panel and small chip to head of spine panel; DJ is in mylar sleeve. A collection of poems by the Canadian poet born in Ceylon (1943): "Someday maybe I'll charm you/ with a suit, matching socks/ now everything's in hock/ for this moment somewhere/where disciplines/ bewilder us, let us go/ under/." (1.4 JM HOQ 102/3 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Seller Inventory # 07293
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Seller: Shade of the Cottonwood, Lawrence, KS, U.S.A.
Hardcover/Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Very good+ condition stated first American edition. Contains full numberline. Unread or very lightly read with tight binding. Free of owner's marks. Shelfwear includes rubbed base edge coverboards, and light soiling on the top text block. Dust jacket has edgewear, surface scuff/soiling, and tears at top on rear cover and spine. In protective archival sleeve. Seller Inventory # 1554
Seller: DogStar Books, Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 126 pages; 1985 W. W. Norton. HC/DJ. First edition, first printing. Tightly bound in full green cloth lettered in gilt to spine. Pictorial dust jacket is crisp edged and uniformly bright with publisher's $14.95 issue price intact to unclipped front flap. Tiny sticker lift to top corner of the front jacket panel. Feels and appears unread with no marks. F/NF. Seller Inventory # 58969
Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_457971283
Seller: Sawtooth Books, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.
Hardcover. poetry (illustrator). First edition. Hardcover. First edition. A fine book in a fine dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. Seller Inventory # 29206
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-0393019918