From Elfland to Poughkeepsie
by Le Guin, Ursula K
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Portland, OR: Pendragon Press, 1973. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition, limited edition #581 of 776 copies. Signed by Ursula K. Le Guin on the half-title and inscribed to her editor and literary scholar, Susan Wood, "For Thuthan with love from Ursula." [xviii], 31pp. Publisher's sewn-bound wrappers lettered in black. Near Fine with light wear to extremities, small black stain at rear cover center; Wood's ownership signature on title page. Contents bright and clean.
This signed volume presents the text of a speech Ursula gave at the Second Annual Science Fiction Writers' Workshop in 1972 on the language and style of fantasy writing, with a funny and dorky inscription from Le Guin.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140945905
- Title
- From Elfland to Poughkeepsie
- Author
- Le Guin, Ursula K
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Pendragon Press
- Place of Publication
- Portland, OR
- Date Published
- 1973
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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