Ill Seen Ill Said
by BECKETT, SAMUEL
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Santa Barbara, California, United States
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About This Item
Northridge: Lord John Press, 1982. First Edition Thus. Of an edition of 325 copies signed by the author, Samuel Beckett, this is a special copy with “This is a Presentation Copy” printed on the colophon page and is signed by Samuel Beckett. This copy was presented to author John D. MacDonald and has a Typed Letter Signed from Lord John Press publisher Herb Yellin sending MacDonald the book. Finely printed on mouldmade Bugrabutten paper at the Bird & Bull Press in gilt-stamped leather and printed blue boards. A very handsome production. Fine without dust jacket as issued.
Synopsis
Ill Seen Ill Said is a short novel by Samuel Beckett. It was first published in French as Mal vu mal dit in 1981, and was then translated in English by the author in 1982. Together with Company and Worstward Ho, it was collected in the volume Nohow On in 1989.
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Details
- Bookseller
- James Pepper Rare Books, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15101J
- Title
- Ill Seen Ill Said
- Author
- BECKETT, SAMUEL
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Lord John Press
- Place of Publication
- Northridge
- Date Published
- 1982
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
James Pepper Rare Books, Inc.
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Santa Barbara, California
About James Pepper Rare Books, Inc.
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