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A Little Homily Joseph Langland 1960 Etchings Lynda Rounds #16 of 30 signed
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Title: A Little Homily
Author: Joseph Langland
Classification: Poetry Collectible Books Fiction
Publication Information: The Apiary Press, Northampton, 1960. (Massachusetts)
Additional Information: With Etchings by Lynda Rounds. On the last page of the book it says: “Thirty copies of this, the seventeenth book, have been issued from the Apiary Press, Northampton, Massachusetts. The text has been hand-set in Bembo 8 point italics and printed on Millbourne Book Laid by Pat Milne Henderson. The etchings have been executed and printed on Arnold’s Collotype paper by Lynda Rounds. This is copy 16 Lynda Rounds” (the number 16 and Lynda Rounds looks like ink while the rest is printed type.
Summary: The following information is from the Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
“Joseph Langland was born in Spring Grove, Minnesota. Langland was raised in Northeastern Iowa on the family farm. Langland received both a bachelor's degree (1940) and a master's degree (1941) from the University of Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army as an infantryman during WW II. His first collection of poems For Harold (1945) was written for his younger brother who was killed in action in the Philippines.
After the war, Langland taught part-time at the University of Iowa and then joined the faculty at the University of Wyoming, teaching there from 1948 to 1959. He then moved to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he founded the MFA Program for Poets & Writers. He was a faculty member at U Mass from 1959–1979 and a professor emeritus from 1979 until his death in 2007.
His work appeared in Massachusetts Review, Paris Review, The Nation, The New Yorker.
He married Judith Gail Wood on June 26, 1943. They had three children: Joseph Thomas Jr., (1946?); Elizabeth, (1948); and Paul, (1951). He died April 9, 2007 at his home in New Rochelle, New York at the age of 90. His papers are held at Luther College in Iowa.”
Condition: “Hardcover. Small book 5 3/16” tall and 4 3/16” wide. Has a back ribbon to tie it shut with. Covers show some wear and corner tips have been bumped. Covers have some fading and spine edge has a small hole. Etchings (6) are inserted in between the pages and are loose. Text is sound. There was some writing inside the front cover that has been scribbled out and below that it is signed by the author, Joseph Langland and dated 16 April 1964. Overall a good plus copy.
Shipping & Handling/Payment: Media Mail shipping w/ insurance $25.00. If insurance is not included in s&h charges, it is extra and recommended as Seller is not responsible for uninsured items. F.O.B. Miller, SD. Shipping with money orders will be the next day Monday thru Friday and Sat. items will be shipped the following Monday. With Checks (US only) item held 10-12 days (no exceptions). International s&h will be quoted. International payment by International money order in US dollars drawn on US Bank. Email invoice will be sent following purchase please acknowledge within three days and payment to be received within 10 days. SD residents add 6 1/2% sales tax. Multiple Purchases will be combined to save on Shipping and Handling Charges. . Thanks for looking.
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Author: Joseph Langland
Classification: Poetry Collectible Books Fiction
Publication Information: The Apiary Press, Northampton, 1960. (Massachusetts)
Additional Information: With Etchings by Lynda Rounds. On the last page of the book it says: “Thirty copies of this, the seventeenth book, have been issued from the Apiary Press, Northampton, Massachusetts. The text has been hand-set in Bembo 8 point italics and printed on Millbourne Book Laid by Pat Milne Henderson. The etchings have been executed and printed on Arnold’s Collotype paper by Lynda Rounds. This is copy 16 Lynda Rounds” (the number 16 and Lynda Rounds looks like ink while the rest is printed type.
Summary: The following information is from the Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
“Joseph Langland was born in Spring Grove, Minnesota. Langland was raised in Northeastern Iowa on the family farm. Langland received both a bachelor's degree (1940) and a master's degree (1941) from the University of Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army as an infantryman during WW II. His first collection of poems For Harold (1945) was written for his younger brother who was killed in action in the Philippines.
After the war, Langland taught part-time at the University of Iowa and then joined the faculty at the University of Wyoming, teaching there from 1948 to 1959. He then moved to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he founded the MFA Program for Poets & Writers. He was a faculty member at U Mass from 1959–1979 and a professor emeritus from 1979 until his death in 2007.
His work appeared in Massachusetts Review, Paris Review, The Nation, The New Yorker.
He married Judith Gail Wood on June 26, 1943. They had three children: Joseph Thomas Jr., (1946?); Elizabeth, (1948); and Paul, (1951). He died April 9, 2007 at his home in New Rochelle, New York at the age of 90. His papers are held at Luther College in Iowa.”
Condition: “Hardcover. Small book 5 3/16” tall and 4 3/16” wide. Has a back ribbon to tie it shut with. Covers show some wear and corner tips have been bumped. Covers have some fading and spine edge has a small hole. Etchings (6) are inserted in between the pages and are loose. Text is sound. There was some writing inside the front cover that has been scribbled out and below that it is signed by the author, Joseph Langland and dated 16 April 1964. Overall a good plus copy.
Shipping & Handling/Payment: Media Mail shipping w/ insurance $25.00. If insurance is not included in s&h charges, it is extra and recommended as Seller is not responsible for uninsured items. F.O.B. Miller, SD. Shipping with money orders will be the next day Monday thru Friday and Sat. items will be shipped the following Monday. With Checks (US only) item held 10-12 days (no exceptions). International s&h will be quoted. International payment by International money order in US dollars drawn on US Bank. Email invoice will be sent following purchase please acknowledge within three days and payment to be received within 10 days. SD residents add 6 1/2% sales tax. Multiple Purchases will be combined to save on Shipping and Handling Charges. . Thanks for looking.
I Appreciate Your Business. To avoid any conflicts PLEASE be sure to READ all details about the item in the entire listing. If you have any questions in regards to the item please ask. No question is too trivial. Thank-You for checking out my item.
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50,000 Books & Magazines for Sale. Specializing in South Dakota Books.
