Mona Duyn 1921 (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. This is the First Paperback edition of American Poet Laureate Mona Van Duyn's book, "If It Be Not I, Collected Poems 1959 - 1982. It was published in 1994 by Alfred A. Knopf and is so identified as such. The book is now Out of Print, no longer listed on the Knopf site. From the cover write-up : "She can continually combine perspectives amusing and and profound, tragic and joyful, awestruck and ironic, bright and dark. Few, if any, living poets give greater pleasure to readers. Indeed, far more than a short-term laureate, she has become a national literary treasure," wrote Phoebe Pettingell in 'The New Republic' "Mona Van Duyn has displayed through her long career more than enough authority and range, originality and technical mastery to qualify as a major poet." This from Rachal Hadas, writing in 'The New York Times Book Review' TITLE : If It Be Not I, Collected Poems 1959 - 1982 AUTHOR : Mona Van Duyn (1921 - 2002) IMPRINT : Alfred A. Knopf PLACE : New York DATE : 1994 EDITION : First Paperback Edition (So stated) STATUS : OP - OUT OF PRINT . No longer listed on the Knopf website. COVER ART : Reproduction of the painting, "If It Be Not I" by Philip Guston DETAILS : Trade Paperback; x + 305 pages; approximately 6 1/8 x 9 1/8"; glossy pictorial wraps, (paper covers, glued) CONDITION -- VERY GOOD -- This is a previously owned book that remains clean and presentable with the following noted :: EXTERIOR -- Near-negligible surface rub; slight bumps to corners - rear top fore-edge corner is creased; slight yawn to front cover ; no creasing to spine - a red remainder dot is inked on the top edge of the text block. BINDING -- Solid INTERIOR -- Clean and presentable - No writing, no underlining, no marginalia, no signatures.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Mona Van Duyn, although not well-known to the general reading public, has won just about all of the prestigious American poetry awards that could have been won, as well as having been appointed U.S. Poet Laureate in 1992. Her poems are thoughtful, at times rigorous, and at other times playful - but always perceptive. SERIES : Contemporary Poetry Series TITLE : A Time of Bees AUTHOR : Mona Van Duyn IMPRINT : University of North Carolina Press PLACE : Chapel Hill DATE : 1964 EDITION : Second Printing. STATUS : The publisher still offers a new paperback for $32.50PHYSICAL DETAILS : Trade paperback; 57 pages; 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" pictorial wraps, glued. CONDITION -- VERY GOOD -- This is a previously owned book that remains clean andpresentable, with the following particulars noted :: Clean and presentable with near-negligible signs of handling : light toning about the edges of the cover; barely noticeable edge nicking - mild surface rub, near-negligible soft bumps to corner tips. Binding is tight and spine remains uncreased. Clean and unmarked throughout.