GOING MODERN
by Bukowski, Charles
- Used
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Fremont, CA: Ruddy Duck Press, 1984. First Edition. Volume of poetry published as Oro Madre No.10, a publication suppressed by Bukowski, who objected to the formatting and amateurish reproduction. The colophon states that the first 25 copies were signed and numbered, but these were never published. While an unknown number of copies made their way into the book trade, according to John Martin, 90% of the run was destroyed. Krumhansl 92. One of 500 copies. Slim octavo (21.5cm); black and green illustrated wrappers, stapled; [viii],10,[6]pp; illus. A Fine copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3163
- Title
- GOING MODERN
- Author
- Bukowski, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 5
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Ruddy Duck Press
- Place of Publication
- Fremont, CA
- Date Published
- 1984
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Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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Stephenson, Virginia
About Captain Ahab's Rare Books
Founded in 2010, Captain Ahab's Rare Books specializes in first editions of literature, genre fiction, film-related books and ephemera, zines, manuscript and archival material.
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- Wrappers
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- Octavo
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- Colophon
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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