WHENCE ALL BUT HE HAD FLED
by Davis, L. J
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- A very good copy with a few broken green plastic teeth of the plastic spiral binding at the bottom, no dust jacket, as issued
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Viking Press, 1968. Unrevised Proofs. Paperback. A very good copy with a few broken green plastic teeth of the plastic spiral binding at the bottom, no dust jacket, as issued. Author's first book. New York's East Village is a challenging arena for one's formative years and a fictional favorite for first novels. Anything goes. In this case it happens to 18-year-old Robert Probish. Refugee from bleak family life in Queens with vague artistic leanings. Robert is really unformed. And shapeless. His overly solicitous landlord Mr. Goldfarb almost turns him anti-Semitic; his hang-over friends from high school use his tenement pad for love-ins; a neighbor's boyfriend threatens to emasculate him; another neighbor, Stark, a gloomy artist from Nebraska, fascinates and antagonizes him. In these short weeks Probish's friends gas him with roach spray; send him out on a "mixed drink" trip (LSD and amphetamine); he is used by Stark to contact an old benefactor (an aging homosexual); and eventually everyone combines to literally tear the walls down driving landlord Goldfarb to a heart attack. The book thrives on scenes and there are some genuinely funny moments. Uncommon format green plastic spiral bound, measures 7 1/2 x 11 inches. Printed cardstock covers (light green) with pasted on publisher slip to front cover; title, author, publication date and tentative price. First page is a long synopsis of the book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14686
- Title
- WHENCE ALL BUT HE HAD FLED
- Author
- Davis, L. J
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - A very good copy with a few broken green plastic teeth of the plastic spiral binding at the bottom, no dust jacket, as issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Unrevised Proofs
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- first book, first novel, unrevised proofs, East Village, Queens, LSD, amphetaines, advance copy, 1960s
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About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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