Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Price: US$28.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: This is a small 36 pp. book of poetry by the renowned Poet Laureate of the U.S. (from Kentucky) Robert Penn warren. The book is a special edition, limited to 350 cc., of which this is #91. It is genuinely signed by the author and illustrator. Illustrations are present; music score is not. Photos on request.
Seller: All Booked Up, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.
Price: US$30.00 + shipping
Description: Signed by Warren and the ostensible illustrator, Bill Komodore. Unnumbered copy of 376 copies of this poem. The artist has signed the colophon (which was bound in upside-down), but there are no illustrations tipped in. Laid in is the musical score for the piece, composed by Alexei Haieff.
Seller: Bibliolio Books, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Price: US$34.95 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Not numbered, signed by Warren and the illustrator, score laid in. Near fine.
Seller: Blue Sky Rare Books, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Description: Musical Score laid in. Limited to 350 copies (this copy un-numbered). This copy signed by Robert Penn Warren & illustrator Bill Komodore. This copy of the score is not signed by the composer. 36 pages plus score. ; Limited Edition; 5 3/4 x 8 3/4 "; Signed by Author.
Seller: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Illustrations by Bill Komodore. Musical score by Alexei Haieff. Octavo. Quarter black cloth stamped in gilt over blue marbled paper-covered boards. Slight foxing on foredge still fine. One of 376 copies Signed by Warren and Komodore, this copy unnumbered. The printed musical score (1/350 copies) and the publisher's catalogue laid in.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine in marbled paper cover with quarter black cloth. Copy "H" of 26 lettered copies. Illustrations by Bill Komodore are missing, even though both he and Warren sign the book. The musical score by Alexei Haieff laid in.
Seller: Clayton Fine Books, Shepherdstown, WV, U.S.A.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Marbled boards with quarter black cloth and gilt lettering to the spine. This is an unnumbered copy. SIGNED by BOTH the author and illustrator. Laid in is the musical score by Alexei Haieff along with the publisher's explanation letter for the missing three illustrations by Komodore. This copy is FINE. No noticeable blemishes ( perhaps a bit of rubbing to front cloth.
Seller: Bailey Bonzo Books, Shelbyville, IN, U.S.A.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, number #41 of 376 copies signed by the author and the illustrator, octavo, half black cloth over marbled paper boards with gilt lettering. One act play based on a poem by the same author, with three tipped in color illustrations by Bill Komodre, with musical score by Alexei Haieff laid in. Near fine, no dust jacket.
Seller: Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA, East Woodstock, CT, U.S.A.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Description: 36 pp. Fine in marbled paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped cloth spine. No dust jacket, as issued. Lacks the three color illustrations by Bill Komodore. One of 376 copies (this one is not numbered) SIGNED by Warren and Komodore. Laid in is the musical score by Alexei Haieff (fine in stapled wrappers), and an explanation behind the missing illustrations and inclusion of the score.
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Description: First edition and first printing. Hardcover. Copy 70 from an edition of 376 printed on Curtist Rag paper. Includes Warren's text accompanied by three tipped in color illustrations by William Commodore and a laid in 8 page music score by Alexie Haieff. A near fine copy in marble paper covered boards with a cloth spine with some light bumping to the top rear corner and in a near fine acetate dust jacket with the same bumping and with laid in acetate inserts. Signed by both Warren and Komodore on the colophon page.
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
Price: US$82.50 + shipping
Description: No. 3 of an edition of 376 copies, signed by author and illustrator, with original musical score laid in. Small octavo (22cm). Cloth-backed, marbled boards; 36pp; three mounted plates by Bill Komodore. Fine copy.
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
Price: US$90.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Number 45 of 376 copies signed by the author and illustrator. A number of copies were issued without the 3 illustrations. This copy contains all 3 mounted illustrations and the protective plastic covers, though they are loose. It also contains a copy of the musical score by composer Alexei Haieff, though it is not signed by the composer as was called for in the limitation statement. There is a touch of foxing on the page edges and just a hint on the back of the separate pamphlet containing the score.
Seller: Euclid Books, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Music by Alexei Haieff. Illustrated by Bill Komodore. Limited to 350 copies, of which this is number 63. Includes the laid-in music and the three color plates. Near Fine in the publisher's binding. A dramatization of Robert Penn Warren's poem of the same name.
Seller: Carpetbagger Books, Woodstock, IL, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Description: Marbled boards with a black cloth spine. Three mounted color illustrations with acetated guards by Bill Komodore. Copy #72 of 350 numbered copies (of a total edition of 376) SIGNED by the author and the illustrator on the colophon page. Laid in is the printed musical score by Alexei Haieff. The book is dedicated to William Meredith, and this is Meredith's copy though there is no sign of ownership in it. Fine in a Fine acetate dustwrapper
Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Limited edition / First printing of 350 copies. This is copy number 16 and has been signed by Robert Penn Warren and Bill Komodore. A separate edition of the score has been laid in. Signed by Robert Penn Warren and Bill Komodore. Black cloth spine with pink, blue and yellow marbeled boards. 36 pages. Very fine, issued without dust jacket. Mylar jacket supplied. All three tipped-in color plates are present. Each is protected by a clear plastic sheet, as issued. The plates are missing from many copies.
Seller: Orpheus Books, Edmonds, WA, U.S.A.