About this title: This 1987 collection marked a new direction for Heaney, who moved away from his angry poems on political themes to more compassionate examinations of conscience and nationhood.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780571147816ISBN:057114781X
Description: Good. 1990 reprint; Ex College library usual library markings; internally text clean and binding tight; else All in good condition; read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Faber and Faber, London
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780571147816ISBN:057114781X
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Wraps have slight wear, spine unbent. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780571147816ISBN:057114781X
Description: Good. Page colour-Slightly discoloured in accordance with book age. Spine-Slightly worn in accordance with age and use. Cover type-This book is a paperback copy. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Edition: 1st U.S. Printing.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York, Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Date Published: 1987
Description: Damaged front endpaper. Description: 51 p.; 22 cm. Subjects: Heaney, Seamus 1939-. A very good copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth. Edges very slightly toned and dust-dulled. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. 1. pp. 51. read more
Description: Reader copy. Exlibrary hardback with dust jacket covered in plastic, dj wrinkled under plastic, minor shelf wear & pages tanned, usual library stamps & markings, clear text & binding, isbn 0571147801, 51pp, published 1987 by Faber & Faber, will be despatched immediately. read more
Edition: 1st U.S. Printing.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York, Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Date Published: 1987
Description: Damaged front endpaper. Description: 51 p.; 22 cm. Subjects: Heaney, Seamus 1939-. A very good copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth. Edges very slightly toned and dust-dulled. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. read more
Edition: First American edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux, New York
Date Published: 1987
Description: Owner's long ink inscription on second blank flyleaf, else a fine copy in fine dust jacket. HEANEY, Seamus. THE HAW LANTERN [Poems]. Octavo, cloth, 52 pages. read more
Edition: First American edition, clothbound trade issue.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux, New York
Date Published: 1987
Description: Owner's four-line, dated ink inscription on front flyleaf; a fine copy in near fine dust jacket. HEANEY, Seamus. THE HAW LANTERN [Poems]. Octavo, cloth, 52 pages. read more
Edition: First U.S. Edition
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Farrar Straus, New York
Date Published: 1987
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. First US edition in burgundy cloth with slight pinch to upper spine else a fine clean copy in fine unclipped and unfaded dustwrapper. read more
Edition: First American edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux, New York
Date Published: 1987
Description: A fine copy in near fine dust jacket; jacket has very slight fading on spine, else fine. HEANEY, Seamus. THE HAW LANTERN [Poems]. Octavo, rust-colored cloth, 52 pages. read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, NY, USA
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780374168377ISBN:0374168377
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Book has a stamped P on front loose end paper, otherwise Fine. Dust jacket has a 1/2 inch closed tear at bottom corner of front. There is a small black dot next to the second "S' in Seamus that appears to be from the printing of the jacket, otherwise Fine. Protected by Archival Brodart cover. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: FSG, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780374168377ISBN:0374168377
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. 1st American printing, p.o. 's name on top of ffep, author signed only on title page collection of 31 poems read more
Description: Like New. 1987 Hardcover. 51pp. First US edition. Poems exploring the theme of loss, including a sonnet concerning the death of Heaney's mother First edition copy. All books in stock. We ship daily from our warehouse. Over 200, 000 customers served online! Our feedback reflects our service...."Fast delivery, great seller", "Fantastic, came right away and was in perfect condition--thanks! " read more
Description: Good. 1987 Paperback. First paperback edition. Keywords: "Special Features-Used Books-Poetry, Drama & Criticism-Poetry-By Period, Special Features-Used Books-Poetry, Drama & Criticism-Poetry-General, Special Features-Used Books-Poetry, Dram" First edition copy. All books in stock. We ship daily from our warehouse. Over 200, 000 customers served online! Our feedback reflects our service...."Fast delivery, great seller", "Fantastic, came right away and was in perfect condition--thanks! " read more
Edition: First U.S. Edition, Limited & Signed
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux, New York
Date Published: 1987
Description: Fine in None Issued jacket. 8vo. Signed by Author This is number 124 of 250 signed and numbered copies. A fine copy in original card slipcase, as issued. read more
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