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Sylvia Plath 1st Separately Published Work, "A Winter Ship" - Scarce!

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Sylvia Plath 1st Separately Published Work, "A Winter Ship" - Scarce!

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Sylvia Plath
Edinburgh, Scotland, ca. 1960
Sylvia Plath 1st Separately Published Work, "A Winter Ship", Scarce!
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Sylvia Plath (1932-1963). A scarce copy of her first separately published work, "A Winter Ship", describing a Bostonian wharf in winter with precise and evocative detail. Edinburgh: The Tragara Press, 1960. Plath was reportedly delighted with the design of the booklet, which is one of only sixty copies, each listing the title of the poem without her authorship. Two page poem is printed on a sheet on laid paper with deckled edge, housed in marbled wrappers with title label pasted on front. Measures 5.5" x 8.625". Minor foxing along binding, slight discoloration to paper. Overall, in near fine condition. Originally owned by Sylvia Plath. Ex-estate of Frieda Hughes, Plath's daughter.

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Sylvia Plath 1st Separately Published Work, "A Winter Ship" - Scarce!

Name: Sylvia Plath 1st Separately Published Work, \"A Winter Ship\" - Scarce!
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