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This Kind Of Bird Flies Backward first edition, first printing (Totem Press, 1958) dust jacket

This Kind Of Bird Flies Backward First Edition

Diane di Prima · Totem Press, 1958 · First edition, first printing

For a first edition, first printing of This Kind Of Bird Flies Backward by Diane di Prima (Totem Press, 1958), the first point to check: Format: stapled paper wrappers, cream, black brush-stroke design.

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These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of This Kind Of Bird Flies Backward.

✓ Format: stapled paper wrappers, cream, black brush-stroke design

✓ Front wrapper: “This Kind of Bird Flies Backward by Diane di Prima, Introduction by L. Ferlinghetti 95¢”

✓ Rear wrapper: “Published by Totem Press, 402 West 20th Street, New York 11”, cover by Fred Herko

✓ Price: 95¢ printed on the front wrapper

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How do I know if my copy of This Kind Of Bird Flies Backward is a first edition, first printing?
✓ Format: stapled paper wrappers, cream, black brush-stroke design ✓ Front wrapper: “This Kind of Bird Flies Backward by Diane di Prima, Introduction by L. Ferlinghetti 95¢” ✓ Rear wrapper: “Published by Totem Press, 402 West 20th Street, New York 11”, cover by Fred Herko ✓ Price: 95¢ printed on the front wrapper The identification points above show each one.
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