Description: Click here to see our other books! The Caribbean Poetry of Derek Walcott and the Art of Romare Bearden Derek Walcott; Joseph Brodsky [introduction] 1983 The Limited Editions Club : New York 12" by 9.5" xix, 5-209, [3]pp SUMMARY A lovely signed limited edition containing the poetry of Derek Walcott, featuring vibrant art by Romare Bearden. Colour Plates,Illustrated,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,With Slipcase Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION Limited to 2,000 copies that were printed for the Limited Editions Club, of which this is number 673.With an original lithograph tipped in numbered 258/275. Scarce to find a copy with one of these lithographs still present. The colophon is signed by both the author and the artist.Bound in the publisher's vibrant pictorial cloth. With a monthly letter of The Limited Editions Club (May 1983) tipped in to the work.Derek Walcott was a Saint Lucian poet and playwright who received the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature. This work poems from the following works: Selected Poems (1964), The Gulf (1970), Another Life (1973), Sea Grapes (1976), The Star-Apple Kingdom (1979) and The Fortunate Traveller (1981).With six double-page colour plates and two full page colour plates from American artist, Romare Bearden (1911-1988). Collated complete. Bearden became a founding member of the Harlem-based art group known as Spiral, formed to discuss the responsibility of the African-American artist in the civil rights movement. CONDITION In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. In the publisher's slipcase. Externally, excellent with shelf wear only. Slipcase is sunned to the spine, with marks and minor rubbing. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Poetry
Publisher: The Limited Editions Club
Author: Derek Walcott; Joseph Brodsky [introduction]
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Arts
Special Attributes: None, Signed
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: New York
Illustrator: Romare Bearden
Signed: Yes
Place of Publication: New York
Year Printed: 1983
Country/Region of Manufacture: New York
