Privilege by Kumin Maxine, Signed (7 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. New York: Harper & Row, 1965. Paperback. First edition. A fine copy in green wraps with a drawing of a bird on the front panel, with slight sun fading to the spine. Kumin's second volume of poetry, it helped to establish her prize-winning career as one of America's finest 20th century poets. She has inscribed this copy to National Book Award-winner John Williams (Augustus, Stoner, Butcher's Crossing) with this note on the title page: "For John with fond good wishes, Maxine, Bread Loaf, 1969.". Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Barbara Swan (illustrator). 1st Edition. First printing of the first paperback edition. Signed on the title-page by Maxine Kumin. Author's second volume of verse. Faint toning to spine, else book in literally as new condition. A lovely copy. Kumin was the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry (1973), an American Academy and Institute of Arts Award for excellence in literature (1980), and the U.S. Poet Laureate (1981-82). Signed by Author(s).

First Edition. Trade paperback issued simultaneously with the hardcover; large 12mo. Signed on the title page by the poet Maxine Kumin with full signature. In fine condition. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Barbara Swan (illustrator). 1st Edition. First printing of the stated first edition. Signed by Maxine Kumin directly on the title-page. Author's second volume of verse. Book in fine condition; dust jacket with light toning to spine, folds, and top edge, else fine. Notable distinctions: the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry (1973), an American Academy and Institute of Arts Award for excellence in literature (1980), and the U.S. Poet Laureate (1981-82). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Green illustrated paper-covered boards under matching dust jacket, 7-5/8" x 5-1/2", 82 pp. Inscribed by Kumin on half-title page. First edition stated. Toning to spine panel of DJ. The second book of poetry by Kumin. She would win the Pulitzer for poetry in 1973, and many other awards after that. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This copy is very good+ (minor bump to spine base, previous owner's name ffep) in a near fine dust jacket (not price-clipped, in Mylar jacket). The dust jacket is sharp and not faded. SIGNED on the title page by the poet. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First Edition. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed on title page, second book of poems. Stated First Edition. Light toning to spine of dust jacket and to top and bottom of the book.