Carl Rakosi was an Objectivist poet who earned comparisons to William Carlos Williams and Wallace Stevens for his humor and lyricism. After a thirty-year career as a social worker, he returned to poetry in 1967 with his collection Amulet and continued to write steadily until his death in 2004.
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Carl Rakosi was an Objectivist poet who earned comparisons to William Carlos Williams and Wallace Stevens for his humor and lyricism. After a thirty-year career as a social worker, he returned to poetry in 1967 with his collection Amulet and continued to write steadily until his death in 2004.
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Add this copy of Amulet to cart. $12.00, very good condition, Sold by Brian Bauld (B-Line Books) rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Amherst, NS, CANADA, published 1967 by Noonday Press.
Add this copy of Amulet to cart. $12.50, very good condition, Sold by Jeff Maser, Bookseller--ABAA rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by New Directions.
Add this copy of Amulet [poems] to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Xenith Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by New Directions.
Add this copy of Amulet to cart. $18.20, very good condition, Sold by Bolerium Books Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by New Directions.
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88p., very good first edition trade paperback in pictorial wraps. New Directions Paperback NDP234. Poetry from a member of the Objectivist Group in the 1930s.
Add this copy of Amulet to cart. $19.58, good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by New Directions.
Add this copy of Amulet to cart. $20.00, like new condition, Sold by Jeff Maser, Bookseller--ABAA rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by New Directions.
Add this copy of Amulet to cart. $30.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by New Directions.
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Very Good. First edition. 88pp. Pictorial wrappers. Wrappers age-toned, edges lightly rubbed, very good. Carl Rakosi was the last surviving member of the Objectivist poets. Issued as New Directions Paperbook, NDP234. Poetry.
Add this copy of Amulet-Signed to cart. $48.00, very good condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by New Directions.
Add this copy of Amulet to cart. $77.00, very good condition, Sold by Mainly Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Silverdale, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by New Directions.
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Very Good in Very Good-dust jacket. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, dated, inscribed and signed by the author, included with this copy is a 3-inch by 5-inch black & white photo of the author and Leah Rakosi, the red cloth has a few areas of browning along the front and rear gutters, tiny edge-creases to the top corners, clean and bright overall wit a tight binding, the jacket has a small number of tan spots on the white rear panel and flaps and foxing is present on the reverse side, our professional (removable) mylar cover covers this flaw, the jacket is quite presentable overall and the original price (4.50) is present, "Rakosi was well-known in the thirties, a leading member of the Objectivist Group.."; Signed by Author.
Add this copy of Amulet to cart. $7.99, fair condition, Sold by Magers and Quinn Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES.
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Acceptable. May have underlining, highlighting, margin notes, remainder marks, inscriptions, book plates, tears, significant wear, and/or a missing dust jacket, box, or discs. Damaged item.
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