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Him.
by CUMMINGS, E. E
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Boni & Liveright,, 1927. First edition, signed limited issue, number 147 of 160 copies signed by Cummings on the limitation page. Cummings's play was an important precursor to the Theatre of the Absurd. In the play, "Cummings attempted to include the unconscious thoughts of its two principal characters, Him, a playwright, and Me, his girlfriend. The plunge into the unconscious was represented by a series of vaudeville skits and circus acts, so that Cummings's jokes and verbal nonsense made for a highly entertaining but not very coherent work" (ANB). Octavo. Original half vellum and black paper-covered boards, titles in black to spine, decorations in gilt to front cover. With original glassine. Title printed in red and black. Spine soiled, else binding firm with contents almost entirely unopened, glassine somewhat chipped but still in nice shape; an excellent copy.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 153605
- Title
- Him.
- Author
- CUMMINGS, E. E
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- New York: Boni & Liveright,
- Date Published
- 1927
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Vellum
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- Spine
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- Octavo
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- Soiled
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- Gilt
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- Unopened
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- First Edition
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