A Closer Look at Ariel: A Memory of Sylvia Plath

Steiner, Nancy Hunter; Stade, George (Introduction)

ISBN 10: 0061278157 / ISBN 13: 9780061278150

Published by Harper's Magazine Press, New York, New York, 1973

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Compares the image of Plath that arises from her poetry with that informed by our knowledge of her suicide, & contrasts these with the often wildly divergent views of her contained in the memoirs of her friends. In 83 pages, this is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1973. Slim hardcover book as a quarter-brown cloth-bound spine with lighter tan paper covering the remaining boards, gilt lettering to spine. Condition is Fine: completely clean, binding straight & strong, hinges intact, pages creamy white with just a whisper of tanning; NO foxing.NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $5.00 price intact on front flap) is downgraded to Near Fine due to very slight rubbing to extremities; no fading. Nicely protected in new mylar cover Free!Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Closer Look at Ariel: A Memory of Sylvia Plath
• Publisher: Harper's Magazine Press, New York, New York
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0061278157
• ISBN 13: 9780061278150
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition First Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

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Near fine in a very good dust jacket (rubbing to dj, one very short closed tear.) Hardcover first edition - New York:: Harper's Magazine Press, , 1973.. Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in a very good dust jacket (rubbing to dj, one very short closed tear.). First printing. Memoir by a Smith College roommate and friend of Plath, described as ' the best informed account we could have of crucial events in the life and art of this important poet'. Introduction by George Stade. 83 pp.