Attacks of Taste
by Penzler, Otto M.; Byrne, Evelyn B., eds
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Schenectady, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Gotham Book Mart and Gallery, Inc, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Edition limited to 500 copies. Tan cloth with paper labels lettered and decorated in black and red affixed to front cover and spine. A fine copy in near fine plain white dustjacket with a closed tear to upper edge of front panel and a couple of nicks. Signed by Penzler and Byrne on the limitation page. The first 100 copies of this title were for presentation only and not for sale. This is copy no. 7 and is signed and inscribed by Otto Penzler on the flyleaf: "For Walter T. Shirley - On the auspicious occasion of his acquisition of first books by two writers - Raymond Chandler and Otto Penzler." Also comes with a later Christmas card signed by Penzler. A compilation of the thoughts of writers such as Agatha Christie, Jack Kerouac, P. G. Wodehouse, J. R. R. Tolkien, John Updike and many others on their early literary influences. A lovely copy. ; Octavo; Signed by All Authors.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18498
- Title
- Attacks of Taste
- Author
- Penzler, Otto M.; Byrne, Evelyn B., eds
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Gotham Book Mart and Gallery, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- Non-fiction, WRITERS, BOOKS
- Bookseller catalogs
- General Non-Fiction;
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About the Seller
Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
Biblio member since 2008
Schenectady, New York
About Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
Parigi Books, established in 2006, is an independent antiquarian bookstore located in the heart of Schenectady, NY. We are open by appointment only.We buy and sell fine books and collectibles in all fields with a strong focus on science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, comics and graphic novels. Our eclectic taste is reflected in the ample variety of items available, from significant titles from the 1500s on to original comic art, from collectible paperbacks to literary magazines. We carry in stock the best selection of Italian language graphic novels and comics you can find this side of the pond.As fairly strict graders who pay particular attention to collecting standards, we have been able to make thousands of customers happy over the years.Parigi Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), and the Independent Online Booksellers' Association (IOBA).
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