Ashbery: Collected Poems, 1956-1987 (Library of America series, No. 187)

Reprint.  1040, [4]pp, with occasional illustrations in text,   Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt lettering on the spine. Coloured, patterned endpapers.  Black satin ribbon marker bound in.  8vo.  There is a little dustiness to the cloth covers, especially along the lower edge.  In its original dust jacket, not price clipped, just a little shelf worn and very slightly bumped along lower edge. Starting in 1979, The Library of America was founded as a not-for-profit organisation with the explicit intention of preserving the literary heritage of the United States by keeping permanently in print the best of American literature.  The series includes over 300 volumes, all authoritative editions averaging over 1000pp and featuring cloth covers, sewn bindings and ribbon markers.  All are printed on premium acid-free paper that will not tan over time.  We have many titles from this fine series of quality produced books in stock and can offer generous discounts to those ordering more than one title at a time - please inquire.