OBSESSION
by Begley, Louis; David Bradley, Robert Olen Butler, Thomas Flanagan, Ernest Gaines, Barry Hannah, Maureen Howard, Jayne Anne Phillips, George Plimpton, Francine Prose, Vikram Seth, Mary Lee Settle, Ntozake Shange, Elizabeth Spencer and Scott Spencer; Lou St
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- Signed
- first
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
(Rockville, MD): Quill & Brush, 1994. First edition. Fifteen original essays on the title subject, "obsession," read at the annual PEN/Faulkner gala, October 2, 1993. One of 200 copies, SIGNED BY EACH OF THE CONTRIBUTORS: Louis Begley, David Bradley, Robert Olen Butler, Thomas Flanagan, Ernest Gaines, Barry Hannah, Maureen Howard, Jayne Anne Phillips, George Plimpton, Francine Prose, Vikram Seth, Mary Lee Settle, Ntozake Shange, Elizabeth Spencer and Scott Spencer. AND WITH ORIGINAL SIGNED SILKSCREEN PRINT by prominent Washington, D.C., artist Lou Stovall held in place on front pastedown at corners with silk ribbons. 8vo gray cloth boards with PEN/Faulkner insignia in blind on front and titling in black on front and spine. Fine, as issued, in publisher's cloth slipcase (also fine).
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- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21833
- Title
- OBSESSION
- Author
- Begley, Louis; David Bradley, Robert Olen Butler, Thomas Flanagan, Ernest Gaines, Barry Hannah, Maureen Howard, Jayne Anne Phillips, George Plimpton, Francine Prose, Vikram Seth, Mary Lee Settle, Ntozake Shange, Elizabeth Spencer and Scott Spencer; Lou St
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 6
- Publisher
- Quill & Brush
- Place of Publication
- (Rockville, MD)
- Date Published
- 1994
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Quill & Brush
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Middletown, Maryland
About Quill & Brush
Quill & Brush was established in 1976 by Allen & Patricia Ahearn, the authors of the well-respected reference for booksellers and collectors, Collected Books: The Guide to Identification and Values.At present the Quill & Brush is run by the Ahearns' eldest daughter, Beth Fisher. Allen is semi-retired but continues to buy, sell, and perform professional appraisals.
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