LETTERS TO YESENIN - INSCRIBED TO WILLIAM HJORTSBERG
by Harrison, Jim
- Used
- Signed
- first
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Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Fremont, MI: Sumac Press, 1973. First Edition. Harrison's fifth collection of poetry. Hjortsberg (1941-2017) and Harrison enjoyed a close, decades-long friendship, having first met in Northern California, and migrated to Montana in the late 1960's. Drawn by the prospect of adventure, solitude, and good fishing, they, along with Tom McGuane, were central figures in the Montana Gang - a coterie of authors, artists, and musicians whose ranks included Russell Chatham, Richard Brautigan, Don Carpenter, Bob Dattila, Peter Fonda, Jimmy Buffett, Jim Crumley, Erik Weber, and others. They transitioned from being friends to family when Hjortsberg's son, Max, married Harrison's daughter Anna. A superb association copy of this key, early work. Orr & Torrey A10.b. First Printing, wrappered issue, one of 1,000 copies. Octavo (22.75cm); pictorial card wrappers; [10],11-62,[2]pp. Inscribed to fellow Montana author, screenwriter, and outdoorsman William "Gatz" Hjortsberg on the half-title page: "To Gatzee con amore / Jim." Gentle sunning to spine, light wear to extremities and along the front joint; Very Good+ or better.
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- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5277
- Title
- LETTERS TO YESENIN - INSCRIBED TO WILLIAM HJORTSBERG
- Author
- Harrison, Jim
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Sumac Press
- Place of Publication
- Fremont, MI
- Date Published
- 1973
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About the Seller
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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- Octavo
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- Association Copy
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