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Grossinger, Richard. Book of the Earth & Sky Book II. Black Sparrow Press, 1971.

Price: US$8.00 + shipping

Description: First Printing. Very Good to Near Fine condition.

Seller: My Book Heaven, Alameda, CA, U.S.A.

Richard Grossinger. Book of the Earth & Sky: Book I (1). Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1971.

Price: US$13.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 1/1500 copies (of 1726). 8vo. Wraps. 158pp. Prefatory text by Robert Kelly. Prose, mainly, of Ptolemaic & Terrestrial astronomies, Holocene man, & Scorpio. VG in slightly soiled wraps with 1 crease/split.

Seller: Test Centre Books, Norwich, United Kingdom

Grossinger, Richard. Book of the Earth & Sky Book I & Book II. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1971.

Price: US$15.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: two volumes. each volume limited to 1500 paperbound copies. a few light spots on covers. two books for $15. ; Two Volume Set; 6 x 9 1/4 "

Seller: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.

Grossinger, Richard. Book of the Earth & Sky, Book II. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, CA, 1971.

Price: US$15.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: 145 pages, 8vo. Out of Print. Shelfwear: scuffing along edges and covers, tanned cover edges and spine, some smudges and small stains on covers. Tightly bound. Volume is in Good condition.

Seller: Russian Hill Bookstore, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.

GROSSINGER, Richard.. Book of the Earth & Sky: Books I & II.. Los Angeles: Black Sparrow,, 1971.

Price: US$20.00 + shipping

Description: 155 & 145 pp w/references. Top edges foxed, else near fine in printed wrappers. For the pair:

Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Grossinger, Richard. Book of the Earth & Sky Books I and II. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., 1971.

Price: US$20.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First Printing. Illustrated Wraps. Books appear unread. Limited issue of 1500 copies for each book. Book 1: 155, [3] pages. Book 2: 145, [2], [ ], [1] pages.

Seller: Samuel H. Rokusek, Bookseller, Pleasant Prairie, WI, U.S.A.

Grossinger, Richard. Book of the Earth & Sky, Books 1 & 2 (2 Volume Set). Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, CA, 1971.

Price: US$25.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: volume 1: text clean and unmarked. binding tight. covers have light wear. edges of pages have light wear and light toning. volume 2: text clean and unmarked. binding tight. covers have light wear. rear cover has some light sun fading along rear hinge and bottom edge. spine has small tea stain and very small black mark. edges of pages have light toning and light wear.

Seller: Smith Family Bookstore Downtown, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.

Grossinger, Richard. Book of the Earth and Sky. Book I. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1971.

Price: US$26.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Yellow illustrated card binding shows slight soil. Front red flyleaf has original price written in black marker (@3.00) 155pp. Content bright clean and sound.

Seller: Old Favorites Bookshop LTD (since 1954), Stouffville, ON, Canada

Grossinger, Richard. Book of the Earth & Sky Book II. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, CA, 1971.

Price: US$30.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Book II. This is number 123 of 200 hardcover copies Signed and numbered by the author. This copy has also been inscribed by the author on the title page in green ink. Therefore signed twice - once on the title page and once on the limitation page. In publisher's acetate jacket. Spotting to top page edges. A couple of small tears to acetate jacket at the top of the spine. Ships same or next business day. ; Signed by Author

Seller: Good Books In The Woods, Spring, TX, U.S.A.

Grossinger, Richard. Book of the Earth & Sky. Black Sparrow Press, 1971.

Price: US$30.00 + shipping

Condition: As New

Description: 127/200 signed and numbered by Grossinger on the colophon. Solidly bound, unmarked text. Original acetate cover shows some light handling. 8vo. 155pp.

Seller: Chaparral Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.

Grossinger, Richard (Author). Book of the Earth & Sky. Black Sparrow Press, 1971.

Price: US$39.95 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: This is a signed numbered copy!!! Number 52 of 200!!! VOLUME 2 ONLY!!!! Book has light shelvign wear to the edges and corners, along with a very slight touch of sun fade at the very edges. Aside from the items listed this is a very good copy.

Seller: Recycle Bookstore, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.

Grossinger, Richard. Book of the Earth & Sky, Book I. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1971.

Price: US$40.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Fine- hardcover in Fine acetate jacket. Foxing noted to top edge of text block. Signed and limited issue; copy 156 of 200 numbered copies signed by author.

Seller: Pulpfiction Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Grossinger, Richard. Book of the Earth & Sky, Book II. Black Sparrow Press, U.S.A., 1971.

Price: US$40.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Fine- hardcover in Fine acetate jacket. Foxing noted to top edge of text block. Tiny stain at upper edge of front cover. Signed and limited issue; copy 156 of 200 numbered copies signed by author.

Seller: Pulpfiction Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada

GROSSINGER, Richard.. Book of the Earth & Sky: Books I & II.. Los Angeles: Black Sparrow,, 1971.

Price: US$50.00 + shipping

Description: 155 & 145 pp w/references. Both fine in paper-covered boards with cloth spines and printed labels. Fine acetate dust jackets. Each one of 200 numbered copies SIGNED by Grossinger. Morrow & Cooney 111b. For the pair: First editions, numbered & signed issue.

Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Grossinger, Richard. BOOK OF THE EARTH AND SKY. Book 1 and Book 2. Los Angeles:Black Sparrow Press, 1971.

Price: US$65.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Los Angeles:Black Sparrow Press. 1971. Limited signed edition, both volumes No.108 of 200 copies, number and signed by the author on the colophon pages. 155pp and 145pp. Hardcovers with acetate dust jackets.  Both volumes in very good condition. Volume 1 is slightly soiled at page edges with a small chip to the dust jacket at spine end. Volume 2 in very good condition with a very good jacket. 

Seller: Parnassus Book Service, Inc, YarmouthPort, MA, U.S.A.

Grossinger, Richard. BOOK OF THE EARTH & SKY. BOOK I [and] BOOK II. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1971.

Price: US$65.00 + shipping

Description: Octavo, two volumes, cloth-backed boards. First edition. Limited to 1726 copies of which this is one of 200 hardbound copies signed by Grossinger. A fine copy in original clear acetate jacket. (#139556)

Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.

Richard Grossinger. Book of the Earth & Sky, Books I & II. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1971.

Price: US$100.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Two Fine hardcovers in Fine original acetate jackets in original marbled cardstock slipcase. Books are essentially as new. Slipcase is missing its top edge and has very light wear along all edges. Signed limited issue; each book is copy D of 26 signed and lettered copies. One of the scarcer signed Sparrow hardcover sets.

Seller: Pulpfiction Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Grossinger, Richard. BOOK OF THE EARTH & SKY: BOOK I & II. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1971.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Description: Limited Issue, one of 200 numbered sets specially bound and signed by the author, this being copy no.137. Two octavo volumes (24cm); pictorial paper-covered boards and yellow and royal blue cloth backstrips, with title labels mounted to spines; publishers original acetate dustjackets; custom marbled paper slipcase; [12],13-155,[3]; [12],13-145,[5]pp. Fine in lightly rubbed, Near Fine dustjackets; slipcase shows some trivial wear, else Near Fine. An attractive, early collection by this New York poet and publisher. Morrow & Cooney 111b.

Seller: Captain Ahab's Rare Books, ABAA, Stephenson, VA, U.S.A.

Grossinger, Richard. Book of the Earth & Sky Book I and Book II (Two Volumes). Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1971.

Price: US$135.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: 8vo. Two volume set of books. 155 and 145 pages, respectively. Both are Letter J of 26 special copies SIGNED by the author. Both are in fine condition in fine acetate wrappers.

Seller: Derringer Books, Member ABAA, Avon, CT, U.S.A.

Richard Grossinger. Book Of The Earth & Sky: Book I & II. Black Sparrow Press, 1971.

Price: US$150.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Book I is 156 pg. Sewn binding. Cloth spine and pictorial paper over boards. Acetate dust jacket is intact with normal shelf wear. No tears or chipping. Numbered 52 of 200 copies printed and signed by Grossinger on colophon. Book II is a near fine copy in near fine acetate dust jacket. Numbered 37 of 200 copies printed and signed by Grossinger on colophon. 146 pg. Sewn binding. Cloth spine and pictorial paper over boards. A nice two volume set.

Seller: Outrider Book Gallery, Lacey, WA, U.S.A.

GROSSINGER, Richard.. Book of the Earth & Sky: Books I & II.. Los Angeles: Black Sparrow,, 1971.

Price: US$200.00 + shipping

Description: 155 & 145 pp w/references. Both fine in paper-covered boards with cloth spines and printed labels. Fine acetate dust jackets. Housed together in the publisher's custom slipcase. Each volume designated "Publisher's Copy" on the colophon page and SIGNED by Grossinger.

Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Grossinger, Richard. BOOK OF THE EARTH & SKY: BOOK 1; BOOK OF THE EARTH & SKY: BOOK 2 - THE BINDER'S COPY, SIGNED. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1971.

Price: US$200.00 + shipping

Description: Deluxe Issue, one of five sets specially bound and designated for the author, publisher, and a few key members within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author on the colophons. Two octavo volumes (24cm); pictorial paper-covered boards and burnt orange cloth backstrips, with title labels mounted to spines; publishers original acetate dustjackets; custom marbled paper slipcase; [12],13-155,[3]; [12],13-145,[5]pp. Both volumes Fine in lightly rubbed, Near Fine dustjackets; slipcase Fine. An attractive, early collection by this New York poet and publisher. Morrow & Cooney 111c.

Seller: Captain Ahab's Rare Books, ABAA, Stephenson, VA, U.S.A.