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WAKOSKI, Diane.. Abalone.. Los Angeles: Black Sparrow,, 1974.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Description: [12 pp]. Fine in printed paper-covered boards and very near fine unprinted white dust jacket. One of 100 numbered copies SIGNED by Wakoski. Issued as a New Year's Greeting for friends of the press. Morrow & Cooney 199b.
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Diane Wakoski. Abalone. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1974.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: [10]pp. One of an edition of 126 copies, numbered and SIGNED BY THE POET. A Year's End Poem from the Black Sparrow Press, 1974-1975. A fine copy in white decorated boards, and plain white dust jacket, lightly tanned at spine.
Seller: Bryn Mawr Bookstore, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.
Diane Wakoski. ABALONE. Black Sparrow Press, 1974.
Price: US$55.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: A very fine copy in a very fine jacket/brodart covered. LIMITED EDITION OF 100 COPIES. This is copy no. 91, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. A very nice copy in like new condition. = WE SHIP ALL BOOKS WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. = WE HAVE BEEN BUYING AND SELLING USED BOOKS FOR OVER 32 YEARS.
Seller: Booklegger's Fine Books ABAA, Park Ridge, IL, U.S.A.
WAKOSKI, Diane.. Abalone.. Los Angeles, Black Sparrow Press, 1974., 1974.
Price: US$70.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. 8vo. Title page printed in red, orange and black. Original plain white dust jacket (yellow line across lower cover). Fine, fresh. No other signatures or bookplates. Letter "P" of 26 lettered hand bound copies, signed by Wakoski on limitation page. Morrow & Cooney #199c.
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
WAKOSKI, Diane.. Abalone.. Los Angeles: Black Sparrow,, 1974.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: [12 pp]. Fine in printed paper-covered boards and near fine, unprinted white paper dust jacket. A single long poem issued as a New Year's greeting for friends of the Press. One of 26 lettered copies SIGNED by Wakoski.
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
WAKOSKI, Diane.. Abalone.. Los Angeles: Black Sparrow,, 1974.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: [12 pp]. Foxing along top edges, else near fine in printed paper-covered boards and near fine unprinted white dust jacket that is tanned along the spine and rear panel. Designated "Publisher's Copy" on the colophon page and SIGNED by Wakoski. Additionally INSCRIBED by Wakoski on the front free endpaper, "To John & Barbara- / Eat yr vegies, little dyna- /miter (my husband knows / I drink). Immortality. / Is it really in a line? / Diane Wakoski."
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.