Because of the new law passed by Congress, all Childrens books published before 1986 are sold as collectibles. They are not intended primarily for children 12 years
of age or under.
Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket Edition: First Edition; First Printing Publisher: NY Fine Editions Press 1951 Inscription: Signed by Author
Seller ID: 4841
88 pages; Near Fine/Very Good. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on front fly-leaf. Just a tiny bit of shelf rub at spine tips and corner tips. Bright green boards with bright gilt stamping. Outside page edges very lightly tanned. Boards are straight, tips are pointed, spine is square and all is clean. DJ is very lightly age tanned. Just a bit of shelf rub at edges. Now in protective sleeve. The majority of the poems in The Shadow of The Swimmer were written in Rio de Janeiro and show the influence of that environment. An excellent gift! ; Signed by Author