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Order and Chaos chez Hans Reichel
by Henry Miller
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/Fine
- Seller
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Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Tucson Arizona : Lougon Press, 1966. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. One of the most astonishing books you will ever see. The first fep is made of cork, the next page is the half title page, a short pre-introduction page, the title page, the copyright page, the dedication page, and the introduction pages by Lawrence Durrell are all made of different colored seemingly hand made and hand torn leaves.This is a great unsigned and unnumbered copy in an edition of 1399( the cork edition, with original photo of Henry Miller. A total of 1524 copies were made in 3 first editions. " Written in 1937-1938 in Paris, this book was penned without carbon & gifted as an intimate book letter to the Painter Hans Reichel who died 1958. Slip case is near fine, paper label is slightly soiled and top of slipcase which has Italian made floral paper covered boards. some nice external repairs to top of slipcase. This package is a serious collectors showpiece.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Oshtemo Book Sellers
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000151
- Title
- Order and Chaos chez Hans Reichel
- Author
- Henry Miller
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Lougon Press
- Place of Publication
- Tucson Arizona
- Date Published
- 1966
- Keywords
- Limited Edition. Gypsy Lou Series #3
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Oshtemo Book Sellers
Biblio member since 2017
Kalamazoo, Michigan
About Oshtemo Book Sellers
Rare finds with an emphasis on fiction, art, and signed first-editions. Oshtemo Book Sellers has an eye for quality and quirk.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Slip Case
- A protective sleeve, often made of decorative cardboard or leather which houses a book. It is open on one end, so as to allow...
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
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