Wave by John Ashbery: First Edition (19 results)

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Seller: Brooklyn Rare Books, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Brooklyn Rare Books
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Printing.

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Seller: Schindler-Graf Booksellers, Westlake, OH, U.S.A.Schindler-Graf Booksellers
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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.".

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Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
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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; 1…980-1989; Germany; Italy; United States of America. 3 Kg.

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Seller: Outer Print, Richmond, VA, U.S.A.Outer Print
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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.

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Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, , IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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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; 1…980-1989; Germany; Italy; United States of America. 1 Kg.
Published by Penguin Books, New York 1993
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Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB
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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.

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Seller: Joe Orlik Books, Manchester, , United KingdomJoe Orlik Books
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Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book softcover First Edition pp89. Condition New.

Published by Carcanet, (Manchester) 1984
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Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Trade paperback. 89pp. Fine. Poems.

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Seller: Webster's Bookstore Cafe, Inc., State College, PA, U.S.A.Webster's Bookstore Cafe, Inc.
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Signed. First Edition. First British Edition. Signed by Ashbery on title page. Clean pages. Mild edgewear.

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Seller: Village Works, New York, NY, U.S.A.Village Works
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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).
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Seller: JuddSt.Pancras, London, , United KingdomJuddSt.Pancras
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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.
Published by 451 Books [2002], New York 2002
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Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst 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 repro…duced. 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.
Published by 451 Books [2002], New York 2002
- First Edition
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst 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 repro…duced. 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.

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Seller: Bookplate, Chestertown, MD, U.S.A.Bookplate
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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).

Published by The Viking Press, New York 1984
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Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. Winner of the National Book Award.
More imagesPublished by New York: The Viking Press, (1984). (1984). 1984
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Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd., Cadyville, NY, U.S.A.Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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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".
More imagesPublished by The Viking Press, New York 1984
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Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 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.

Published by Viking Press., New York 1984
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Seller: WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. First edition. SIGNED by John Ashbery on title page. Fine in fine dust jacket. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 89 pages.
Published by NY: Viking (1984). 1984
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Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA
Contact seller4-star sellerFirst edition. 89 pp. A few nibble marks to crown, else near fine in near fine dust jacket. SIGNED by Ashbery on the title page.