Wave by Ashbery John, First Edition (16 results)

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First Noonday paperback Edition, 1998. 89 pages. Condition: Like new, with no marks or flaws. No writing to book. No sign of handling or wear. With this book, the reader will see "The dreams descend like cranes on gilded, forgetful wings.".

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: vi, 89 pages ; 24 cm. Subjects: Ashbery, John 1927-2017. A wave; Proust, Marcel 1871-1922; 1900-1999; Poets, American; American poetry 20th century; Poetry, Modern 20th century; 1970-1979; 1980-1989; Germany; Italy; United States of America. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very Good hardcover in a Very Good dust jacket. First Edition, First Printing with the statement "First published in 1984 by The Viking Press." Gift inscription to the front page. The text is clean and bright. Minor shelf wear to the jacket. Overall an attractive copy. 89 pp.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: vi, 89 pages ; 24 cm. Subjects: Ashbery, John 1927-2017. A wave; Proust, Marcel 1871-1922; 1900-1999; Poets, American; American poetry 20th century; Poetry, Modern 20th century; 1970-1979; 1980-1989; Germany; Italy; United States of America. 1 Kg.

Paperback. Condition: As New. First Edition Thus. A Fine copy in wrappers, as published. 232pp. The complete contents of three separate collections. Includes the long poems "Fantasia on 'The Nut-brown Maid'", "Description of a Masque," and "A Wave". Q04822.

Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book softcover First Edition pp89. Condition New.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Trade paperback. 89pp. Fine. Poems.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Signed. First Edition. First British Edition. Signed by Ashbery on title page. Clean pages. Mild edgewear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Inscribed to "Boshra" and signed by "John Ashbery, 5/22/98". Some chipping to dust jacket. In a protective removable clear plastic book cover. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Inscribed "for Peter Landin" by author on title pages. Browning to front endpaper caused by inclusion of newspaper review cutting.Slight shelfwear to dustwrapper.

First Edition. Sewn wraps, printed in red; 12mo. 16 pp. Eight photo-lithographs by Will Barnet. Prospectus for the first publication of 451 Books, with a cover caption "451 Books", consisting of all the illustrations of the final edition and the limitation page on inside rear cover with the signatures of Ashbery and Barnet reproduced. The published edition in a small Folio size, in a linen box, and sold by Ursus Books of NYC was in an edition of 90. (An additional suite of 30 were published with each of the prints numbered and signed by the artist). This is the prospectus only. "A Wave" is the title poem of one of the poet's essential collections first published in 1984. Bottom spine edge torn, else very good.

First Edition. Sewn wraps, printed in red; 12mo. 16 pp. Eight photo-lithographs by Will Barnet. Prospectus for the first publication of 451 Books, with a cover caption "451 Books", consisting of all the illustrations of the final edition and the limitation page on inside rear cover with the signatures of Ashbery and Barnet reproduced. The published edition in a small Folio size, in a linen box, and sold by Ursus Books of NYC was in an edition of 90. (A suite of 30 were published with each of the prints numbered and signed by the artist). This is the prospectus only. "A Wave" is the title poem of one of the poet's essential collections first published in 1984. Thread loose, else fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Poet signature (only) to title page o/w clean, unmarked copy with sharp corners, firm hinges, crisp pages and clean boards. DJ has nominal wear to extremities o/w VG condition. BP/Poetry/Signed Books. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. Winner of the National Book Award.

Condition: Very good. INSCRIBED TO DAVID LEAVITT AND SIGNED BY JOHN ASHBERY - Octavo, blue boards backed with black cloth in a dust wrapper. The dust jacket is foxed internally & there is a short tear & creasing to the top corner of its rear panel at the head of the spine. vi & 89 pages. There is light foxing to the pastedowns & endpapers with a small stain to the rear pastedown. There is a tiny black mark to page 58. The book has a very slight musty odor. Very good. First edition.A nice gay association, inscribed on the title page in the year of publication to David Leavitt, author of "The Lost Language of Cranes": "for David Leavitt / with my best / John Ashbery / May 1, 1984".

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Corners barely bumped else fine in near fine price-clipped dustwrapper with some light wear and scrap on rear panel. Signed by the author. Advance Review copy with publisher's slip laid in. Winner of the National Book Award.