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An Adventure of the Thought Police
by SCHJELDAHL, Peter
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Ridgewood, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Ferry Press, 1971. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. London: Ferry Press, 1971. First edition. 8vo. Blue cloth; dust jacket. From a total edition of 300, this being letter "V" of 26 case-bound copies signed and inscribed by Schjeldahl to front flyleaf: "HYSTERIA is a beautiful word In the dictionary, it's like a flower among the other words Peter Schjeldahl Oct. '71." A touch of dust soiling to textblock top; mild bump to fore-edge of front board. Else near fine in a near fine jacket with toning to spine, a few small spots of soiling. Second book of verse by the New York School poet-turned-art critic Peter Schjeldahl (1942-2022). Cover by Joe Brainard.
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- Bookseller
- Dividing Line Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002457
- Title
- An Adventure of the Thought Police
- Author
- SCHJELDAHL, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Ferry Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1971
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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