Search Results: the lost son and other poems by theodore roethke

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UsedGood. 1949 Heinemann Press hardcover. original jacket present but tattered. solid binding, some light scattered page markings, a good copy. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.

1 . Hardbound. Fine. First edition. London (John Lehmann) 1949. A fine copy in slightly torn dust wrapper.

New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1948. Edition Not Stated . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1" rubbing to bottom, rear cover.

1948. ROETHKE, Theodore. THE LOST SON AND OTHER POEMS. Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1948. First edition, first printing. 64 pp. Slim 8vo., black cloth, gilt-stamped title to spine. Light paste-action to endpapers, else clean internally. Cloth binding is lightly spotted all over and slightly puckered on the top-board. In a dust jacket which is lightly soiled and a bit rubbed overall, with small chips at heel, crown, and fold-ins, and is moderately foxed on the reverse. Very good. (McLeod A2).

London: John Lehmann, 1949. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First English edition. Fine in near fine, price-clipped dustwrapper, with a wrinkled tear on the front panel.

London: John Lehmann, 1949. First English Edition. 62 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Black cloth. A fine copy in clipped dust jacket with some wear at spine. First English Edition. 62 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Roethke's second book, containing some of his most memorable and famous poems, including "My Papa's Waltz," "Dolor," etc.

Latter printing though signed by Roethke in green ink on the flyleaf. A good copy considering the typical Doubleday cheap production. The first two signatures are uneven with the rest of the bound signatures. The flimsy dust jacket is protected in mylar and is chipped and missing a 4" section along the spine.

Garden City: Doubleday & Company, 1948. First Edition. Slim octavo (21.5cm.); publisher's cloth in pictorial dust jacket; 64pp. Jacket extremities quite rubbed with two tiny losses, at top spine edges of both panels, neither approaching text, corners bumped, else Near Very Good, better than often seen. The author would be awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1954 for his collection "The Waking.

London: John Lehmann.. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1949. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First British edition. Fine in red cloth in very good dust jacket that's not priceclipped. (Slim chipping at spine ends & along crest of front panel of dust jacket. 1"-inch tear and additional 1 1/2"-inch tear at upper edge of front panel. Spine darkened but readable. ) 29 poems. Attractive copy. ; 5 1/4" - 8" tall; 62 pages .

New York: Doubleday and Company, 1948. Second Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in Good Only Dustjacket. Charles Seide. Octavo. Black cloth-covered boards. First printing of the second book of one of one of the most beloved of American poets, who died of a heart attack at age 55. who went on to win -- six years after publication of this book -- a Pulitzer Prize and two National Book Awards for Poetry. This book contains a number of poems inspired by Roethke's memories as a boy working in his parent's floral business. in Saginaw, Michigan. Later, he wrote: "The greenhouse "is my symbol for the whole of life, a womb, a heaven-on-earth.". A wee bit of shelfwear to the book itself, light rubbing to extremities. Dustjacket (with $2.50 price intact) shows long missing strip, no more than 1" high, across the top of the rear panel, across spine, and a third of the way across the top of the front panel. 1/2". Small chips to bottom dustjacket spine and front flap. SIGNED by poet in his characteristic green… Read More

Doubleday, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. Light wear to the black covers, a small tear at the top of the front cover, a good sound binding. Pages a little yellowed, bookplate with no name inside the front cover, signed by Roethke on the front flyleaf. No jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Poetry; Signed by Author. Inventory No: 181295. .

Garden City: Doubleday, 1948. 1st edition, full black cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. Specially signed by Roethke in his signature green fountain pen ink on the FEP. This first printing (with the "First Edition" statement on the copyright page) of the author's second book has become increasingly scarce in fine condition with an attractive dust jacket, and signed. In addition to the long title poem, the text includes "My Papa's Waltz" and "Child on Top of a Greenhouse" among several other notable poems. A fine copy, in price clipped fragile jacket showing wear to edges.

New York: Doubleday & Company, 1948. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Good. THEODORE ROETHKE: THE LOST SON and OTHER POEMS (SIGNED) his second book, first ediion signed in bright, green ink. 64 pages, hardcover with dust jacket. Wear to the edges and spine of the dustjacket. 2 small tears and a small stain to back of dust jacket. Book itself in near fine condition.

New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1948. First Edition. First edition. Signed by Theodore Roethke on the front free endpaper in his signature green ink. 64 pp. Publisher's black cloth lettered in gilt. Near Fine with a little reading wear in an unclipped dust jacket with a quarter-sized chip to the back panel, else Very Good with tears near head and foot, rubbed and a little worn. Roethke's second book of poetry, generally considered to be his best.

Garden City: Doubleday, 1948. 1st edition (second printing), full black cloth, with illustrated dust jacket. Specially signed and inscribed by Roethke in his signature green fountain pen ink. The inscription is to William O'Connor, a distinguished literary critic and English professor who knew and admired Roethke. The inscription reads: "For the William Van O'Connor's / with best wishes, / Ted Roethke" on the FEP. Additionally, Roethke has corrected a typo on page 15 using the same green ink. In our experience, we have never seen another copy of this title with the corrected typo. In 1962 O'Connor attempted to lure Roethke from University of Washington to the University of California Davis, where O'Connor was chairman of the English Department. O'Connor's custom bookplate appears on the pastedown. The author's second book has become increasingly scarce in fine condition with an attractive dust jacket, and particularly so signed. In addition to the long title poem, the text includes "My Papa's Waltz"… Read More