MIDNIGHT MASS AND OTHER STORIES - UNCORRECTED PAGE PROOFS
by Bowles, Paul
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Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: Peter Owen Ltd, 1985. First U.K. Edition. First Impression. A set of unbound uncorrected page proofs; 96 leaves (rectos, measuring ca.11.75" x 8.5"). Light wear and a few faint creases to first and last leaves, else Fine. Together with a short TLS from Michael Levien at Peter Owen Ltd. to award-winning biographer and novelist Lucy Hughes-Hallett: "Herewith a set of uncorrected proofs of Paul Bowles's collection of stories entitled MIDNIGHT MASS, which we expect to publish in May/June. This is for review in Options or possible extract. A book jacket is also enclosed. Let us know if you would like to use one of the stories." Single vertical fold, with some light foxing to the margins. Offered together with a Fine copy of the finished book, and the additional aforementioned dustjacket. A substantially revised edition of the 1981 volume published by the Black Sparrow Press, this one containing 20 stories, as well as a glossary of terms by Bowles not present in the American editions. Miller A46c.
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- Seller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 6242
- Title
- MIDNIGHT MASS AND OTHER STORIES - UNCORRECTED PAGE PROOFS
- Author
- Bowles, Paul
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.K. Edition
- Publisher
- Peter Owen Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1985
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About the Seller
Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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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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