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Maxwell, Spencer. Collecting Abbey. Vinegar Tom Press, Santa Fe, NM, 1991.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Number six of fifteen "black cloth copies," signed by publisher. A checklist of the first editions of Edward Abbey, with approximate values and commentary, ca. 1991. Some light wear to bottom edge of boards, interior bright and clean.; Book; 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall; Signed by Publisher
Seller: Back of Beyond Books, Moab, UT, U.S.A.
Price: US$138.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Octavo. White handsewn wrappers (8 1/2 in. x 6 1/2 in.) with black lettering to front panel. Number 2 of a limited printing of 125. After being asked "."did the Mormon colonization contribute to a better West or a worse West?", Abbey answered: "I'd feel pretty silly trying to rewrite history. All these things have already happened. It's foolish to regret this or deplore that. It happened. If all the Indians were as smart as I am, they would have forbidden all immigration from Europe from the very beginning. I think we still have some control over our future. By reason and common sense and some charity towards one another we can still make this a better country instead of a worse one. If we so choose, if enough of us feel strongly enough about it." (p. 31).
Seller: Aardvark Rare Books, ABAA, EUGENE, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 37pp. Slim octavo [21.5 cm] Sewn wraps. Edited by Sally Armstrong. Book design by Spencer Maxwell and Mina Yamashita. A long interview with Edward Abbey in 1986, during his time at Pack Creek Ranch, the home of Ken Sleight (the inspiration for Seldom Seen Smith). Limited softcover edition in a trial binding, inscribed by the book designer to the editor.
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 37pp. Octavo [21.5 cm] White, black and green printed wraps, with a sewn binding. Edition of 125 numbered copies in hand-sewn wrappers and 26 hand-bound, lettered copies. This is copy 77 of 125. There are a number of small light splash stains on the wraps. "I'll not attempt to interpret, categorize, define or in any way unravel Edward Abbey. I won't call him an iconoclast, guru, anarchist, essayist, humorist, novelist, naturalist or desert rat. Why? Because Edward Abbey is Edward Abbey. Like Wendell Berry said, "No sooner has a label been stuck to his back by a somewhat hesitant well-wisher than he runs beneath a low limb and scrapes it off." - Author's preface.
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: SIGNED. Unpaginated. Thin duodecimo [18.5cm]. 1/2 red cloth over boards. Illustrated paper label on front board and spine. The hardcover edition of this title is limited to 26 lettered copies. This is the publisher's copy, so it is unlettered. Designed by Mina Yamashita and hand-bound by Mina Yamashita and Edwin Michael Wing.
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: SIGNED. Unpaginated. Thin duodecimo [18.5cm]. 1/2 red cloth over boards. Illustrated paper label on front board and spine. Limited to 26 lettered copies; this is copy "W." This particular copy belonged to the recipient of the author's dedication, which reads "For Sally Armstrong with endless thanks for all of your patient hours at the Selectric III and the and the proofing table." The author has provided hand-written additional notations on both the dedication and limitation pages. Designed by Mina Yamashita and hand-bound by Mina Yamashita and Edwin Michael Wing.
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.