BOOKS WEST SOUTHWEST. Essays on Writers, Their Books and Their Land
by POWELL, Lawrence Clark
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About This Item
Los Angeles: The Ward Ritchie Press, 1957. First Edition. Cloth-backed Boards First Edition Near Fine in (Mylar) DJ 157 pages. Preface. Title page vignette of roadrunner. Cloth-backed patterned boards. PRESENTATION COPY: Card laid in, "With good wishes from the author, 6288 North Campbell Avenue/ Tucson, Arizona 85718". Some minor shelfwear, but Near Fine overall, now in a custom clear mylar protective jacket. A collection of 12 Essays by Lawrence Clark Powell, some of which first appeared in magazines. In addition to essays one would expect on Arizona, Southern California and New Mexico literary matters, included are pieces on the Big Sur, Robinson Jeffers, bookselling and the book trade. Always FREE SHIPPING via media mail to any United States address.
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- Bookseller
- Hardy Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 510
- Title
- BOOKS WEST SOUTHWEST. Essays on Writers, Their Books and Their Land
- Author
- POWELL, Lawrence Clark
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Ward Ritchie Press
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles
- Date Published
- 1957
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