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Everson, William. The masks of drought. Black Sparrow Press, 1980.
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Description: The pages are sun faded and slightly yellowing The cover has visible markings and wear. This is a paperback copy Some foxing on the edges Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
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Everson, William. The Masks of Drought. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1980.
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Condition: Near Fine
Description: "William "Bill" Everson, also known as Brother Antoninus, was an American poet and small press printer, and a member of the San Francisco Renaissance. A clean unmarked copy.
Seller: Great Northern Books, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The masks of drought. Black Sparrow Press, 1980.
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Condition: Good
Description: Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
EVERSON, William.. The Masks of Drought.. Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow,, 1980.
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Description: 92 pp w/note. Very near fine in printed wrappers.
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The masks of drought. Black Sparrow Press, 1980.
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Condition: Very Good
Description: The pages are clean, the binding is sound.
Seller: Webster's Bookstore Cafe, Inc., State College, PA, U.S.A.
EVERSON, WILLIAM. Masks of Drought. Black Sparrow Pr., 1980.
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Condition: Very Good
Description: 92 pages. Annotations in a few pages. Otherwise, like new
Seller: LEA BOOK DISTRIBUTORS, Jamaica, NY, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The masks of drought. Black Sparrow Press, 1980.
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Condition: Good
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Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The masks of drought. Black Sparrow Press, 1980.
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Condition: Very Good
Description: Used
Seller: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
William Everson. THE MASKS OF DROUGHT. Black Sparrow, CA, 1980.
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Condition: Very Good
Description: 6 x 9 in. Paper wraps. Condition is VERY GOOD+ ; no wear, very clean, upper edges sunned. Binding tight and text unmarked. Poet. Stax.
Seller: Andre Strong Bookseller, Blue Hill, ME, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The Masks of Drought. Black Sparrow Press, 1980.
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Condition: Very Good
Description: Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1980. Softcover, First Printing. Condition: Very Good. One black scuff mark on back (see photo), slight wear to top cover corner. Clean, bright, tight.
Seller: Bookish Harbour Books, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada
Everson, William. The Masks of Drought. Black Sparrow Press, 1980.
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Condition: Very Good
Description: From the 1000+ volume private collection of well-known Australian poet and author Guy Weller all of which are listed or will soon be listed on this site. Includes many hardcover Collected Poems from sought-after 20th century poets from all countries. Search Mr Pickwick's store on this site under category Poetry, or else do a Keyword search for the special keyword '"pickwickpoems" to display these as an isolated group. First softcover edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Edges browned slightly. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Poetry; ISBN: 087685434X. ISBN/EAN: 9780876854341. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 5424. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right.
Seller: Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books, Katoomba, NSW, Australia
Everson, William.. The Masks of Drought.. Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow,, 1980.
Price: US$23.95 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition. color title page. Great condition no flaws 92 pages hardcover, quarter red brown corduroy and tan boards with a paper label on the spine stamped in black and orange and the front cover lettering stamped in black, orange, and white
Seller: Ocean Tango Books, North Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.
EVERSON, William.. The Masks of Drought.. Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow,, 1980.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Description: 92 pp w/note. Fine in printed paper-covered boards with cloth spine and printed label. Fine acetate dust jacket. One of 500 trade hardcover copies.
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The Masks of Drought. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1980.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Cloth backed boards. One of 500 hardcover copies, this one unsigned. Poems by this Sacramento born author about the California drought 1976-77. 93 pages, plus colophon.
Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
EVERSON, William.. The Masks of Drought.. Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow,, 1980.
Price: US$27.50 + shipping
Description: 92 pp w/note. Very near fine in printed wrappers. INSCRIBED by Everson, "For Jim & Margot Schevill / on this second return to / Providence / with affection / Bill Everson / Oct 13, 1980 / Brown University."
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The Masks of Drought. Black Sparrow Pr, Santa Barbara, CA, 1980.
Price: US$29.27 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: One of a limited printing of 500 hard cover books in new condition in original heavy mylar dj free of flaws.
Seller: Amanda Patchin, Boise, ID, U.S.A.
William Everson. The Masks of Drought. Black Sparrow Press, 1980.
Price: US$30.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 8vo, brown softcover wrappers, 92pp. First trade edition, issued simultaneously in hardcover. Inscribed by Everson to the title page. Includes a tipped in leaflet from the Analytical Psychology Club of San Francisco, supplemental material for a lecture by the poet sponsored by the club. A few nicks of apparent silverfishing to lower edge of front wrap, minor rubbing to covers. Firmly bound with clean text, a handsome copy.
Seller: Heaven Haven Books, Bellevue, KY, U.S.A.
William Everson. The Masks of Drought. Black Sparrow Press, 1980.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Inscribed by author. Binding is tight. Light foxing on top and fore edges of text block, visible on the edges of some pages, but not covering text. Text is clean and unmarked.
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
EVERSON, WILLIAM. Masks of Drought. Black Sparrow Pr., 1980.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: 92 pages. Completely unmarked and unused. Looks indeed new. Purchased from publisher.
Seller: LEA BOOK DISTRIBUTORS, Jamaica, NY, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The Masks of Drought. Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A.: Black Sparrow Press, 1980, 1980.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: One of 500 trade copies, in glassine jacket as issued.
Seller: The Book Shelf, Salem, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: One of 250 numbered copies, this is copy number 51 and SIGNED BY WILLIAM EVERSON on the colophon. Paper-covered boards with cloth spine and paper label. In the publisher's clear acetate dust jacket. See photos.
Seller: RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA, CARLSBAD, CA, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The Masks Of Drought. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1980.
Price: US$43.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: One of 250 copies numbered and signed by the author. Bound in the publisher's original quarter red brown corduroy and tan boards with a paper label on the spine stamped in black and orange and the front cover stamped in black, orange, and white and in an acetate dust jacket. Designed by Barbara Martin.
Seller: James & Mary Laurie, Booksellers A.B.A.A, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
EVERSON, William.. The Masks of Drought.. Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow,, 1980.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Description: 92 pp w/author's note. Fine in printed paper-covered boards with cloth spine and printed label. Fine acetate dust jacket. One of 250 numbered copies SIGNED by Everson.
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The Masks of Drought (Signed). Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1980.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo. Cloth spine over paper-covered boards. 92 pp. A book of poems. A fine copy in clear acetate wrapper. Number 157 of 250 hardcover copies numbered and SIGNED.
Seller: Derringer Books, Member ABAA, Avon, CT, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The Masks of Drought. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, CA, 1980.
Price: US$45.50 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition, #15 of 250 numbered and signed copies. Fine in acetate jacket as issued. 1st Printing 1st Printing
Seller: Paul Johnson Fine Books, IOBA, Temecula, CA, U.S.A.
Everson, William.. THE MASKS OF DROUGHT.. Black Sparrow Press: Santa Barbara., 1980.
Price: US$46.00 + shipping
Description: 9.25 x 6.25, corduroy backed boards, 92 pp, vg in rubbed acetate dw. ONE OF 250 NUMBERED COPIES SIGNED BY EVERSON.
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$49.95 + shipping
Description: Octavo, cloth & boards (hardcover), paper spine label, 92 pp. Fine (As New) in protective mylar wrapper. Literature, Poetry, Small Press, Black Sparrow Press, Limited Edition.
Seller: Lighthouse Books, ABAA, Dade City, FL, U.S.A.
Everson, William. THE MASKS OF DROUGHT. Santa Barbara:Black Sparrow Press, 1980.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Santa Barbara:Black Sparrow Press. 1980. 92pp. Hardcover with acetate dust wrapper. One of 250 copies, numbered (#250) and signed on the colophon page. In fine condition.
Seller: Parnassus Book Service, Inc, YarmouthPort, MA, U.S.A.
EVERSON, William. THE MASKS OF DROUGHT. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1980.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: One of 250 numbered copies signed by the poet.
Seller: Euclid Books, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
EVERSON, William. The Masks of Drought. Black Sparrow, Santa Barbara, 1980.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo, half boards. Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1980. Limited First Edition One of 250 signed copies. A fine copy.
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The masks of drought. Black Sparrow Press, 1980.
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Condition: New
Description: New. Fast Shipping and good customer service
Seller: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.
Everson, William. Masks of Drought. , 1980.
Price: US$60.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 1980 First Edition Hardcover Fine/No Dust Jacket Black Sparrow Press, Pub, Santa Barbara, CA, 1980; 1st edition; limited to 250 copies and signed by the Author; very fine condition; bound in 1/2 cloth and illustrated paper over hard boards; William Everson; Modern First Editions Signed by Author
Seller: Transmutation Publishing, Corning, CA, U.S.A.
EVERSON, William. The Masks of Drought. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1980.
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Description: Brown cloth spine and tan paper over boards. 92pp. Fine. Autographed by Everson. First edition, limited to 250 numbered copies (this #82) signed by Everson. Uncommon.
Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Fine
Description: Poems. One of 250 numbered copies signed by the author. 97 pages. First edition (first printing). A fine hardcover copy in a fine unprinted acetate with a corduroy cloth spine. This is copy 11 of 250 hardcovers signed and numbered by Everson.
Seller: Downtown Brown Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Everson, William.. The Masks of Drought.. Santa Barbara, Black Sparrow Press, 1980, 1980.
Price: US$78.75 + shipping
Description: Santa Barbara, Black Sparrow Press, 1980, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. 19 poems by a master, printed by Mackintosh and Young, designed by Barbara Martin, No. 98 of 250 hardcover copies Signed by Everson. Fine in a fine, clear plastic jacket.
Seller: James M. Dourgarian, Bookman ABAA, Concord, CA, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The masks of drought. Black Sparrow Press, 1980.
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Condition: New
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Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The masks of drought. Black Sparrow Press, 1980.
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Condition: New
Description: New
Seller: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
Everson, William. THE MASKS OF DROUGHT. Black Sparrow Press, 1980.
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Condition: New
Description: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.11
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
EVERSON, William.. The Masks of Drought.. Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow,, 1980.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: 92 pp w/author's note. Fine in printed paper-covered boards with cloth spine and printed label. Very near fine unprinted clear acetate dust jacket. One of 50 numbered copies SIGNED by Everson with a twelve line holograph poem tipped-in after the title page.
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Everson, William.. THE MASKS OF DROUGHT.. Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1980., 1980.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: SIGNED WITH A HOLOGRAPH POEM BY WILLIAM EVERSON. - Octavo, tan boards backed with decorative cloth titled in orange & black on the front board with a printed label on the spine, in an acetate dust wrapper. 92 & [5] pages. Fine. No. 10 of 50 numbered copies signed by the author on the colophon with a holograph poem penned on the blank following the copyright page [Extract from "Kingfisher Flat"]. Printed by Mackintosh & Young. Design by Barbara Martin. Handbound in boards by Earle Gray.
Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd., Cadyville, NY, U.S.A.
EVERSON, William.. The Masks of Drought.. Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow,, 1980.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Description: 92 pp w/author's note. Foxing along top edges else near fine in printed paper-covered boards with cloth spine and printed label. Near fine acetate dust jacket. Designated "Publisher's Copy" on the colophon page and SIGNED by Everson.
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The masks of drought. Black Sparrow Press, 1980.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Tall 8vo. 92, [5] pages. One of 250 numbered copies, signed by Everson (as 'William Everson') on limitation page; with additional signature ('Bill Everson') in brown ink on dedication page. Slight rubbing to jacket; else a near fine copy in publisher's clear mylar protective jacket.Knight, John (photographer); 1 b/w Photograph (portrait).
Seller: Arundel Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Everson, William. The Masks of Drought. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, California, 1980.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 92, [6], Photo. The book contains 19 poems written by William Everson, on topics including Storm-Surge, Blackbird Sundown, Rattlesnake August, The Visitation, Bride of the Bear, Buck Fever, The Summer of Fire, The High Embrace, and Spikehorn. William "Bill" Everson (September 10, 1912 - June 3, 1994), also known as Brother Antoninus, was an American poet of the San Francisco Renaissance and was also a literary critic, teacher and small press printer. Everson was an influential member of the San Francisco Renaissance in poetry and worked closely with Kenneth Rexroth during this period of his life. Throughout his life, Everson was a great admirer of the work and lifestyle of poet Robinson Jeffers. Everson registered as an anarchist and a pacifist with his draft board, in compliance with the 1940 draft bill. In 1943, he was sent to a Civilian Public Service (CPS) work camp for conscientious objectors in Oregon. In Camp Angel at Waldport, Oregon, with other poets, artists and actors such as Kemper Nomland, William Eshelman, Kermit Sheets, Glen Coffield, George Woodcock and Kenneth Patchen, he founded a fine-arts program. During his time as a conscientious objector, Everson completed The Residual Years, a volume of poems that launched him to national fame. The author's honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1949, a Pulitzer nomination in 1959, the Commonwealth Club of California's Silver Medal in 1967, the Shelley Memorial Award in 1978, and the Book of the Year Award of the Conference on Christianity and Literature, an affiliate of the Modern Language Association, also in 1978. In "Kingfisher Flat", perhaps the key poem of the series, the figures of Merlin and Niniane are drawn from Arthurian legend, but rather than following the version of Mallory or that of Tennyson, both of which depict the sage ensorcelled by a vixen, the author has utilized the reflections of Heinrich Zimmer in The King and the Corpse, who saw the pair in terms of the archetypal attraction between Wisdom and Folly, and so have retained the usage employed there. California is burning!" The searing drought of 1976-77 is the backdrop to this poem cycle. Famine marked on a calendar of feasts humbles human, plant, and beast between twin tensions (loss and menace), twin attractions (desire and death). In an "invasion of awe" before the inexorable "vulturine horde," Everson witnesses a wildfire of tooth, claw, and "accidental" holocaust. The graceful, the innocent, the vicious, or the strong---All are prey: "We think of the snake./ lurking, the vibration of evil, / Coiling." Which is mask? Which is real? The evil coiled and ready? Or the "flush and shimmering splendor of life?" Everson's lyrics envision the contradictions, losing none of the beauty, dread, or demonic power and vengeance. Everson is also known as Brother Antonius. Book number 71 of 250 hardcover Limited Edition copies signed by the author.
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.