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The Evil Companions Literary Award 1999 Broadside by Harrison, Jim - 1999

by Harrison, Jim

The Evil Companions Literary Award 1999 Broadside by Harrison, Jim - 1999

The Evil Companions Literary Award 1999 Broadside

by Harrison, Jim

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NP, 1999. SIGNED by Author Jim Harrison. Very Fine, this copy is archivally matted and framed under glass in black metal frame, wired and ready-to-hang. * Because of glass and frame I would reccomend Priority shipping option.*. SIGNED. First Edition. One Sheet Illustrated. Very Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 11" x 17". Broadside.
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  • Place of Publication NP
  • Date Published 1999
  • Size 11" x 17"
  • Size 11" x 17"
July (Broadside Poem)

July (Broadside Poem)

by Updike, John

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New York: Knopf, 1993. The broadside poem "July", issued to accompany Updike's "Collected Poems", and thus a very limited promotional item and quite SCARCE in the marketplace. SIGNED by John Updike. Very Fine, and archivally matted and framed under glass in black metal frame, wired and ready-to-hang.* Because of glass and large size this item will require additional shipping.*. SIGNED. First Edition. One Sheet Illustrated. As New. 10" x 22 5/8". Broadside Poem.
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by Fowles, John

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Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1979. Number 86 of an edition of 150 copies. Designed by William Everson and Richard Bigus, SIGNED by author John Fowles. Fine, As Issued. 22" x 15" Broadside Poem. . Signed by Author. Limited and Numbered, Signed 1st Edition. One Sheet Illustrated. Fine. Broadside Poem.
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Broadside - Vaudeville)  Old Knickerbocker Music Hall  - The Old Look Revue Featuring...
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Broadside - Vaudeville) Old Knickerbocker Music Hall - The Old Look Revue Featuring "Vaudeville's Last Stand", Starring Jack Albertson and "The Wayward Maiden", with Jack Lemmon ( early theatre appearance)

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2nd Avenue at 54th Street, New York : Old Knickerbocker Music Hall No date, circa 1947-1949. Playing piano and acting in these revues was Jack Lemmon's initial show business job in New York after his arrival in New York in 1947 and until late 1949 when he appeared in the television series, "That Wonderful Guy". 8 1/4" wide by 18 3/4" hi, tri-folded for mailing, Near Fine, small pinhole at top, small closed tear at one fold. A SCARCE piece of New York City theatre Americana. . First Printing. Broadside. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued.
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(Broadside Poem - framed)  "AWAY"
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(Broadside Poem - framed) "AWAY"

by Riley, James Whitcomb

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No Place: No Publisher SCARCE, the beloved James Whitcomb Rley poem "Away". No Publisher, no date, circa 1889-1925. Fourteen lines on stiff brown paper with author's name at end, hand-colred and decorated with capital "I"and floral decorations. In original frame, under glass, the frame measures 8 1/2" x 6". Fine, not examined out of frame. "I cannot say, and I will not say, That he is dead. He is just away.". Broadside. Fine. 8" x 5 1/2".
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(Exhibition Broadside) Tenement Songs: Sheet Music of the Jewish Immigrants

(Exhibition Broadside) Tenement Songs: Sheet Music of the Jewish Immigrants

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Middletown, CT: Davison Art Center / Long Gallery / Wesleyan University , 1982. RARE broadside for this exhibition, no copies found at WorldCat under this title. This exhibition was based on Mark Slobin's 1982 book, "Tenement Songs: The Popular Music of the Jewish Immigrants", which was published by University of Illinois Press. Near Fine, 2 horizontal fold creases. The broadside features the illustrated cover fot "The Titanic Disaster" published in 1912. Well suited for framing, will be shipped loosely rolled in sturdy mailing tube. . First Printing. Broadside. Near Fine. 16 3/4"h x 10"w.
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by Fowles, John

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Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1979. Number 86 of an edition of 150 copies. Designed by William Everson and Richard Bigus, SIGNED by author John Fowles. Fine, As Issued. 22" x 15" Broadside Poem. . Signed by Author. Limited and Numbered, Signed 1st Edition. One Sheet Illustrated. Fine. Broadside Poem.
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Broadside - Vaudeville)  Old Knickerbocker Music Hall  - The Old Look Revue Featuring...
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Broadside - Vaudeville) Old Knickerbocker Music Hall - The Old Look Revue Featuring "Vaudeville's Last Stand", Starring Jack Albertson and "The Wayward Maiden", with Jack Lemmon ( early theatre appearance)

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2nd Avenue at 54th Street, New York : Old Knickerbocker Music Hall No date, circa 1947-1949. Playing piano and acting in these revues was Jack Lemmon's initial show business job in New York after his arrival in New York in 1947 and until late 1949 when he appeared in the television series, "That Wonderful Guy". 8 1/4" wide by 18 3/4" hi, tri-folded for mailing, Near Fine, small pinhole at top, small closed tear at one fold. A SCARCE piece of New York City theatre Americana. . First Printing. Broadside. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued.
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(Broadside Poem - framed)  "AWAY"
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(Broadside Poem - framed) "AWAY"

by Riley, James Whitcomb

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No Place: No Publisher SCARCE, the beloved James Whitcomb Rley poem "Away". No Publisher, no date, circa 1889-1925. Fourteen lines on stiff brown paper with author's name at end, hand-colred and decorated with capital "I"and floral decorations. In original frame, under glass, the frame measures 8 1/2" x 6". Fine, not examined out of frame. "I cannot say, and I will not say, That he is dead. He is just away.". Broadside. Fine. 8" x 5 1/2".
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(Exhibition Broadside) Tenement Songs: Sheet Music of the Jewish Immigrants

(Exhibition Broadside) Tenement Songs: Sheet Music of the Jewish Immigrants

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Middletown, CT: Davison Art Center / Long Gallery / Wesleyan University , 1982. RARE broadside for this exhibition, no copies found at WorldCat under this title. This exhibition was based on Mark Slobin's 1982 book, "Tenement Songs: The Popular Music of the Jewish Immigrants", which was published by University of Illinois Press. Near Fine, 2 horizontal fold creases. The broadside features the illustrated cover fot "The Titanic Disaster" published in 1912. Well suited for framing, will be shipped loosely rolled in sturdy mailing tube. . First Printing. Broadside. Near Fine. 16 3/4"h x 10"w.
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1870 Arrest Warrant for John Randell, Charged with the Crime of Forgery, SIGNED Twice by James M....
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1870 Arrest Warrant for John Randell, Charged with the Crime of Forgery, SIGNED Twice by James M. Harvey, Governor of Kansas

by Harvey, James M.

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Topeka, KS: J. F. Cummings, Printer to the State of Kansas , 1870. Dated the fourteenth day of September, 1870. " To the Sheriff of Any County, Kansas: Whereas requisition in due form has been made by the Governor of the State of Illinois of one John Randell a fugitive from justice, who stands charged with the crime of Forgery. Now Therefore, James M. Harvey (signature) Governor of the State of Kansas ....command you to apprehend, arrest and deliver said fugitive to the custody of John W. ? of the State of Illinois....". SIGNED at the bottom right, James M. Harvey and COUNTERSIGNED by the Secretary of State Thomas Moonlight. The warrant is Very Good, printed on this paper that has been backed with thicker construction paper at some point, written parts faded but mostly legible, with State Seal lower left, numered 33 top left, and with three engravings. James M. Harvey was the fifth Governor of Kansas, and served in the U.S. Senate: January 11, 1869, to January 13, 1873, serving the… Read More
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The Raw and the Cooked: Adventures of a Roving Gourmand
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The Raw and the Cooked: Adventures of a Roving Gourmand

by Harrison, Jim

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9780802116987
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0802116981
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Grove Pr, 11/4/2001 12:00:01 A. hardcover. Very Good. 0.9843 in x 9.2126 in x 6.4961 in. Crease on cover and a few pages* Writing on first page*
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Legends of the Fall
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Legends of the Fall

by Harrison, Jim

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9780385285964
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0385285965
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UsedAcceptable. Cover/Case has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included.
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The Summer He Didn't Die
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The Summer He Didn't Die

by Harrison, Jim

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9780802142559
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0802142559
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Grove Press. Used - Very Good. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.
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The Great Leader
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The Great Leader

by Harrison, Jim

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9780802119704
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0802119700
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UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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The River Swimmer : Novellas
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The River Swimmer : Novellas

by Harrison, Jim

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9780802120731
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0802120733
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Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
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Legends of the Fall
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Legends of the Fall

by Harrison, Jim

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9780385285964
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0385285965
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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The English Major
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The English Major

by Harrison, Jim

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9780802118639
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0802118631
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The River Swimmer : Novellas
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The River Swimmer : Novellas

by Harrison, Jim

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9780802122209
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0802122205
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The English Major
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The English Major

by Harrison, Jim

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160285369x
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Center Point Large Print. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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Returning to Earth
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Returning to Earth

by Harrison, Jim

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9780802118387
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0802118380
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A Book is a Dream You Hold in Your Hands Poster

A Book is a Dream You Hold in Your Hands Poster

by Gaiman, Neil

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9781633981225
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1633981223
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Chatwin Books for Arundel Books, 2020. First Edition. Broadside. New. Oversized Folio. This stunning, colorful broadside, with its uplifting message was issued in support of Seattle's Indie bookstore Arundel Books during the events of 2020. The inspiring text by Neil Gaiman appears through his gracious courtesy and that of Writers House. The broadside is printed on a heavy stock, and is suitable for framing.
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[Poetry Broadsides] Twowindows Folio VI
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[Poetry Broadsides] Twowindows Folio VI

by Blazek, McCord, McDonald, Ramsey, Wagner, Wild

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San Francisco: Twowindows Press. Fine. 1970. Broadside. Folder has creasing and bumped corners, quite common to these.; Six poetry broadsides, printed on the recto, by authors Douglas Blazek (Figuring Things Out, 1970). Blazek was the founder of Open Skull Press and was one of the driving forces behind the "mimeo revolution," cheap, grass roots publishing of beat and outsider literature and poetry.), Howard McCord (Mit Brennender Sorge, With Burning Sorrow, reprinted from Chelsea magazine, 1967, Maurice McDonald (For Don, 1970) , Paul Ramsey (The Answerers, 1970), D.r. Wagner (The Guardian in Ermine, 1970), and Peter Wild (For the Wedding Night of Manuel Espinoza, illustration by Don Gray, 1970). Broadsides range from 13" x 10" to 7 7/8" x 5", are printed on various fine papers and in various fonts. Twowindows Press, founded by Don Gray who performed both design and printing, was a mainstay of fine press poetry in San Francisco. Housed in the publisher's… Read More
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The Woodpecker

The Woodpecker

by James Laughlin

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1 leaf, printed on recto, 7 x 11 inch. A small blot on verso, not visible from the front. No. 3 in series of free poems for your pleasure . . ."The woodpeckeron our television aerialis not alone in his praise . . . "
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re-Branding

re-Branding

by Brule, Jamaica Baldwin; Connie Fu; Annie

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Limited Edition
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9781633980570
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163398057X
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Chatwin Books, 2017. Limited Edition. Broadside. New. Oversized Folio. 're-Branding' is a stunning collaboration between poet Jamaica Baldwin and artist Connie Fu. This is the first stand-alone publication of both author and artist and their first collaboration. Designed by Annie Brule, the broadside is issued in a limited edition signed by author and artist. Measuring 11 x 17 inches, it is printed on German etching paper. The edition will be limited to 226 copies. Jamaica Baldwin is a graduate of the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Pacific University Oregon and a 2017 Jack Straw Writer's Fellow. Her poetry has been published, or is forthcoming, in Rattle, Spiral Orb, Jack Straw Anthology, Hayden's Ferry, Third Coast Review and the Seattle Review of Books where she was the March 2017 poet in residence. She lives in Seattle and is currently working on her first book. Connie Fu is an artist from Detroit who works primarily in painting. After graduating with a degree in art history from Harvard… Read More
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On Revision

On Revision

by Johnson, Charles

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First Edition
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9781633981119
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1633981118
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Chatwin Books, 2019. First Edition. Unknown. New. Oversized Folio. This limited edition broadside, presents noted author Charles Johnson's tribute to the writerly art of revision. It is signed by the author. 12 x 18 inches. Issued in an edition of 450 copies (of which 375 are for sale), the broadside features an image of Johnson's hands, and one of his actual revised manuscripts (the text of which tells its own story-within-the-story). Charles Johnson is an essayist, scholar, philosopher, novelist, cartoonist, and professor emeritus at the University of Washington. He received the National Book Award for his work, Middle Passage.
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The 4 Questions Arcane [SIGNED broadside; Limited edition of 34 copies; this being #24
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The 4 Questions Arcane [SIGNED broadside; Limited edition of 34 copies; this being #24

by Hirschman, Jack

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San Francisco: Sore Dove Press, 2016. Limited Edition. Fine. Soheyl Dahl. SIGNED by Jack Hirschman; Limited edition of 34 copies; this being #24. Gift Quality. Designed and published by Soheyl Dahl at Sore Dove Press, 2016. Folio 13" - 23" tall; No copies located by WorldCat/OCLC. Black type on dark gray paper. A poem by Jack Hirschman written as a memorial to Leonard Cohen. Jack Hirschman (1933) is an American poet and social activist who has written more than 50 volumes of poetry and essays. For a quarter century, Hirschman has roamed San Francisco streets, cafes (including Caffe Trieste, where he has been a regular patron), and readings, becoming an active street poet and a peripatetic activist. Hirschman is also a painter and collagist, and has translated over two dozen books from German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Albanian, and Greek. "What a relief to find a poet who is not afraid of the vulgar or the sentimental, who can burst out laughing or cry his head off in poetry - who… Read More
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A Book is a Dream You Hold in Your Hands LIMITED EDITION Poster

A Book is a Dream You Hold in Your Hands LIMITED EDITION Poster

by Gaiman, Neil

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9781633981195
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1633981193
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Chatwin Books for Arundel Books, 2020. First Edition. Unknown. New. Oversized Folio. One of 250 numbered copies signed by artist Amanda Joyce Bishop. This stunning, colorful broadside, with its uplifting message was issued in support of Seattle's Indie bookstore Arundel Books during the events of 2020. The inspiring text by Neil Gaiman appears through his gracious courtesy and that of Writers House. The broadside is printed on a heavy stock, and is suitable for framing.
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By Halves

By Halves

by Bill Berkson

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One leaf, 10.25 x 7.25. Signed.
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Leaves, Leaves

Leaves, Leaves

by Young, Marguerite

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First Edition
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Arundel Press, 1989. First Edition. Broadside. New. Poetry broadside, letterpress printed sheet with deckled bottom edge, and measures 9 x 15 ½ inches. One of 200 numbered copies, designed and printed by Robin Price in Eusebius typefaces on Rosapina paper for the Arundel Press; signed by Young in black ink in lower margin. Fine As New.
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1792 American Playbill Broadside: By Authority Of The Virginia Company, On Friday Evening, August...

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The Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, San Marino, CA, . 9" by 15 3/4". Huntington Library reproduction, from the original in its collection, of a playbill broadside announcing two comedies plus singers and a tumbling act to be presented in Philadelphia by Thomas Wade West and John Bignall’s American theatrical troupe The Virginia Company Of Comedians Friday evening, August 3rd, 1792. First on the bill is "More Ways Than One," authored by successful 18th century English dramatist Hannah Cowley, creator of many major plays of the period, who famously accused playwright Hannah More of plagiarism. "Ways And Means," the second play, was authored by George Coleman Jr., popular London dramatist who was later made Examiner Of Plays by the British Crown, but whose alleged double standard and severity of censorship with the works of others resulted in extreme unpopularity with his colleagues. Tickets are advertised for purchase at Prichard’s Book Store, fixing the… Read More
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