Author: PARKER, DOROTHY Title: The Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker (Modern Library Isbn Series, Spine 17)
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Random House, 1994. Hardcover. ISBN: 0679601325. A Modern Library edition presenting a collection of the ultra-witty American writer's poetry and short stories. Includes all the poems from her earlier collections: "Enough Rope," "Sunset Gun" and "Death and Taxes" plus additional verses, as well as 24 of her short stories. Includes an unattributed brief biographical sketch of the author's life. The short stories are introduced by Franklin P. Adams. This edition follows two earlier Modern Library issuances presenting Mrs. Parker's poems and stories separately. --- In Toledano spine 17 / grey cloth / blindstamped torchbearer device to cover / gilt-stamped spine titling / Bernhard endpapers / jacket style r with author black and white photographic portrait on cover and spine, verso blank. --- With prior owner's circular embossed stamp to half-title page, else a bright, clean, unmarked copy lacking obvious damages. Bright, unclipped jacket ($16.50) with very slight rubbing; protected in removable mylar wrapper.; 12mo 7" - 7-1/2" tall; viii, [4], 457, [4] pages. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .
Keywords: 0679601325 >>Classic Fiction, Literature >>Modern Library Editions >>Poetry
Price: US$ 21.50 Seller: Bluebird Books
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