BOOK OF THE EARTH & SKY: BOOK 1; BOOK OF THE EARTH & SKY: BOOK 2 - THE BINDER'S COPY, SIGNED
by Grossinger, Richard
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
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- Seller
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Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1971. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of five sets specially bound and designated for the author, publisher, and a few key members within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author on the colophons. Two octavo volumes (24cm); pictorial paper-covered boards and burnt orange cloth backstrips, with title labels mounted to spines; publishers original acetate dustjackets; custom marbled paper slipcase; [12],13-155,[3]; [12],13-145,[5]pp. Both volumes Fine in lightly rubbed, Near Fine dustjackets; slipcase Fine. An attractive, early collection by this New York poet and publisher. Morrow & Cooney 111c.
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- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6734
- Title
- BOOK OF THE EARTH & SKY: BOOK 1; BOOK OF THE EARTH & SKY: BOOK 2 - THE BINDER'S COPY, SIGNED
- Author
- Grossinger, Richard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Black Sparrow Press
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles
- Date Published
- 1971
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About Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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