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Merrill, James. Metamorphosis of 741. Banyan Press, 1977.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Description: 7 pages. Limited edition. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in white sewn wrappers (paperback). Limited to 440 numbered copies on Arches paper. In original publisher's mailing envelope with title in blue on upper right.
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.
James Merrill. Metamorphosis of 741. Banyan Press, 1977.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Description: 7 pages. Limited edition. First edition (first printing). Limited edition, #395/440. A near fine copy in cream printed wrappers (paperback), sewn. Enclosed in original near fine, unaddressed, mailing envelope.
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.
James Merrill. Metamorphosis of 741. Banyan Press, 1977.
Price: US$33.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: number 170 of 440 - slight crinkle to front edge (maybe by design) otherwise a fine clean copy - included original mailing envelop - enjoy
Seller: Twice Sold Tales, Ashfield, MA, U.S.A.
MERRILL, James.. Metamorphosis of 741.. Pawlet: Banyan Press,, 1977.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Description: [12 pp]. Fine in sewn wrappers. One of 440 numbered copies on Arches. Original printed mailing envelope present. Young 2678.
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
MERRILL, James. Metamorphosis of 741. Banyan Press, Pawlet, Vermont, 1977.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Quarto. Original wrappers. Fine, with a mailing envelope. A section of an untitled poem. Limited to 440 copies.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
MERRILL, James. Metamorphosis of 741. Banyan Press, Pawlet, Vermont, 1977.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Quarto. Original wrappers. Fine, with a mailing envelope. A section of an untitled poem. Limited to 440 copies.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
MERRILL, James. Metamorphosis of 741. The Banyan Press, Pawlet, VT, 1977.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Description: First edition. Softcover. Copy 332 of 440 set and printed by Claude Fredericks and David Beeken on Arches. A section from a longer untitled poem. A fine copy in wrappers in the original printed envelope which is in near fine condition. An attractive book.
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
MERRILL, James.. Metamorphosis of 741.. The Banyan Press, Pawlet, Vermont, 1977.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Description: 4to, publisher's wrappers. First edition; No. 67 of 440 copies on Arches. A fine copy.
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
MERRILL, James. Metamorphosis of 741. The Banyan Press, Pawlet, Vermont, 1977.
Price: US$60.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in white printed wrappers, in fine printed envelope. One of 440 numbered copies.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
James Merrill. Metamorphosis of 741. Banyan Press, 1977.
Price: US$62.50 + shipping
Description: 7 pages. Limited edition. Signed by the author on limitation page, #221/440 copies on Arches. First edition (first printing). A near fine copy in cream printed wrappers (paperback), sewn. Enclosed in original near fine, unaddressed, mailing envelope.
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.
James Merrill. Metamorphosis of 741. Banyan Press, 1977.
Price: US$62.50 + shipping
Description: 7 pages. Limited edition. Signed by the author on limitation page, #304/440 copies on Arches. First edition (first printing). A near fine copy in cream printed wrappers (paperback), sewn. Enclosed in original near fine, unaddressed, mailing envelope.
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.
MERRILL, James. Metamorphosis of 741. The Banyan Press, Pawlet, Vermont, 1977.
Price: US$65.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in white printed wrappers, in fine printed envelope. One of 440 numbered copies.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Merrill, James. Metamorphosis of 741. Banyan Press, Pawlet, VT, 1977.
Price: US$70.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 6 pages. First edition, first printing. A section of an untitled longer poem. One (248) of 440 limited copies. Inscribed by Merrill in 1980. Fine copy printed on Arches paper in the orginal printed envelope. A beautiful copy!
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
MERRILL, James. Metamorphosis of 741. Banyan Press, Pawlet, Vermont, 1977.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Quarto. Original wrappers. Fine, with the original mailing envelope. A section of an untitled poem. Limited to 440 copies. Inscribed by the author to Judy Moffett.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Merrill, James. Metamorphosis of 741. The Banyan Press, Pawlet, Vermont, 1977.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: Quarto. Original printed wrappers, slightly marked. One of 440 copies, on Arches paper. Inscribed "An Easter Egg from a bird of Paradise? with love to Frank & Bill / Jimmy 1977". The inscription is to Frank Peschka and Bill Murdock, proprietors of The Little Players, a puppet theatre company, much-loved, and generously supported by Merrll.
Seller: Thomas A. Goldwasser Rare Books (ABAA), CHESTER, CT, U.S.A.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, one of 440 copies. Printed by Claude Fredericks and David Beeken. 1 vols. 4to (10 x 8.75 inches). Hagstrom & Bixby A32a Printed wrappers, in original printed envelope First edition, one of 440 copies. Printed by Claude Fredericks and David Beeken.
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
MERRILL, James. Metamorphosis Of 741. Banyan Press, Pawlet, VT, 1977.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: 4to, wrappers. Fine copy. First edition. Limited to 440 copies. Hagstrom & Morgan A35. Presentation copy, inscribed by the poet on the colophon page: "for Joe & UT from us birds of Paradise - iii.77".
Seller: James S. Jaffe Rare Books, LLC, ABAA, Deep River, CT, U.S.A.
Merrill, James. Metamorphosis of 741. .. Banyan Press, Pawlet, Vermont, 1977.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Description: 4to, unpag. large chapbook in wrappers, saddle stitched. One of 440 numbered copies on Arches paper, printed by Claude Fredericks and David Beeken; this copy with a presentation inscription signed by Merrill on the title/colophon page. Tiny, faint spot to one margin; fine in publishers original printed envelope, showing a bit of wear.
Seller: Locus Solus Rare Books (ABAA, ILAB), Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, no. 41 of 440 copies. [16] pp. 1 vols. 4to. Inscribed by Merrill on the title-page, "To Howard with love from these various Birds of Paradise. - iii. .77". Hagstrom & Morgan A35 Thick white wrappers. Fine copy
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.