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Sylvia Plath The Colossus 1st American ed.

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Sylvia Plath The Colossus 1st American ed.

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Description

Heading: 297712_14.jpg
Author:
Title: Plath, Sylvia
Place Published: The Colossus
Publisher:New York
Date Published: Alfred A. Knopf
Description: 1962

(8vo), full green cloth, red top stain, original dust jacket. First American Edition.

With the ownership signature of poet William Meredith on the front free endpaper. First edition of Plath's first book, and only collection published in her lifetime. A nice copy with original unclipped dust jacket.

Condition

Jacket with a bit of light wear and toning; light soiling and faint discoloration to cloth; about near fine.

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Sylvia Plath The Colossus 1st American ed.

Name: Sylvia Plath The Colossus 1st American ed.
SKU: 65472850
Price: 250 USD
Availability: InStock

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