Between 1952, when Frank O'Hara published his first collection of poems, and his death, in 1966, at the early age of 40, he became recognized as a quintessential American poet whose vernacular phrasing, both worldly and lyrical, told of the urban life of his generation. In addition to the contribution he made to American literature, O'Hara was a vital figure in the New York cultural scene and spent many years working at The Museum of Modern Art, where, having begun by taking a job selling postcards on the admissions desk, ...
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Between 1952, when Frank O'Hara published his first collection of poems, and his death, in 1966, at the early age of 40, he became recognized as a quintessential American poet whose vernacular phrasing, both worldly and lyrical, told of the urban life of his generation. In addition to the contribution he made to American literature, O'Hara was a vital figure in the New York cultural scene and spent many years working at The Museum of Modern Art, where, having begun by taking a job selling postcards on the admissions desk, he ultimately became an associate curator in the Department of Painting and Sculpture. And when he unexpectedly died, in an accident on the beach at Fire Island, New York, he was deeply mourned by the Museum's staff and by the New York art world.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Owner name, else unmarked. Binding tight. Jacket has 2 small tears and is otherwise well-preserved in a plastic sleeve. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 224 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
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New. 0870705105. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--Facsimile of the 1967 edition. 224 pages. --with a bonus offer--
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New in new dust jacket. factory shrink wrapped, sealed. MEDIA MAIL only, NO expedited shipping available. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 224 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Folio-over 12-15" tall Frank O'Hara's poems accompanied by art work/decorations by 30 modern artists including Willem de Kooning, Niki de Saint Phalle, Helen Frankenthaler, Philip Guston, Al Held, JasperJohns, Alex Katz, Roy Lichtenstein, Marisol, Joan Mitchell and others. A very nicely done reprint of the 1967 limited edition. This edition printed by Stamperia Valdonega, Verona. A 1/2" chip to top of DJ spine. Clean, bright, and unmarked.
