Or Hawk or Basilisk by Denis Glover
$23.00
Or Hawk or Basilisk: Verses is a late-period poetry collection by prominent New Zealand poet and publisher Denis Glover (1912–1980). Produced by Catspaw Press in Wellington, the booklet is an example of the small-press poetry publications Glover issued during the 1970s, and a desirable piece for collectors of twentieth-century New Zealand literature.
Bibliographic details: Denis Glover. Catspaw Press, Wellington, 1978. First edition. Printed by Bryce Francis Ltd and distributed by Unity Books Ltd, Wellington. Paperback in textured card wrappers; contemporaneous bibliography records 56 pages. English. No ISBN issued or printed in the book.
Condition: Used vintage poetry paperback with light surface rubbing and a few small marks to the textured cream covers, minor corner and spine-edge wear and slight age-related discolouration. Binding remains in one piece.
Book details
- Title
- Or Hawk or Basilisk
- Authors
- Denis Glover
- Publisher
- Catspaw Press
- Published
- 1978
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Paperback / textured card wrappers
- Edition
- First edition; 1978 Catspaw Press, printed Bryce Francis Ltd; Unity Books distributor
- Subjects
- New Zealand poetry, Denis Glover, Catspaw Press, 1970s NZ literature, Wellington printing
- Page count
- 56
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, FIRST EDITIONS, NON-FICTION BOOKS, NZ BOOKS, NZ NON FICTION, NZ POETRY, POETRY, POETRY BOOKS, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: NZ NON FICTION
Category: 1970S, BOOKS, CAB002, CATSPAW PRESS, COLLECTABLE, DENIS GLOVER, FIRST EDITION, NON FICTION, NZ BOOKS, NZ LITERATURE, NZ NON FICTION, NZ POETRY, POETRY, VINTAGE BOOKS, WELLINGTON
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