New York: Grove Press, 1970. First Edition. First printing. Octavo (21cm). Blue cloth titled in black, in cream dust jacket; x,179,[1]pp. Pushed at head and tail, else Near Fine. Jacket unclipped (priced $5.00), light rubbing to edges, tiny tear at head: Very Good or better.

A "totally outrageous and insane novel" tracing "the growth of the Yippie conspiracy from its early inner-treason cell days up to its current position as an international cartel" (front jacket flap). Ed Sanders is a winner of the Guggenheim Award and the American Book Award, as well as the leader of the band the Fugs. [62893].

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Bookseller: Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 62893
Title: Shards of God: A Novel of the Yippies
Author: SANDERS, Ed
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Grove Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1970
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Bookseller catalogs: Modern Fiction;

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