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Abbey, Edward. Slumgullion Stew: An Edward Abbey Reader. E.P. Dutton, New York, 1984.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Description: SIGNED. 384pp. Octavo [21 cm] Black, white, blue and red illustrated wraps. Near fine. The edges of the covers are ever so slightly rubbed. Slight crease on top corner of cover. First edition in paperback, published simultaneously with the hardbound edition. An anthology containing Abbey's own selections from twelve of the author's books; including a rare excerpt from Jonathan Troy, and a then unpublished excerpt from "The Rites of Spring", that was subsequently issued as the author's fat masterpiece, and the last novel published in his lifetime, The Fool's Progress. Inscribed by Ed Abbey on the half title page.
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
Abbey, Edward. SLUMGULLION STEW: An Edward Abbey Reader. E. P. Dutton, New York, 1984.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo; 383 pages; Inscribed by Abbey on the front free endpaper. ; Signed by Author
Seller: Circle City Books, tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Abbey, Edward. Slumgullion Stew: An Edward Abbey Reader. E.P. Dutton, Inc, New York, 1984.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: SIGNED. 383pp. Octavo [21.5 cm] 1/4 white cloth with black paper over boards. Title stamped in red on spine. Illustrated by the author. Touch of soiling to spine ends. In faintly sunned dust jacket. Signed by the author on the front free endsheet. An anthology containing Abbey's own selections from twelve of the author's books; including a rare excerpt from Jonathan Troy, and a then unpublished excerpt from The Rites of Spring, that was subsequently issued as The Fool's Progress, the last novel published in his lifetime.
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
Abbey, Edward. Slumgullion Stew: An Edward Abbey Reader. E.P. Dutton, Inc, New York, 1984.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: SIGNED. 383pp. Octavo [21.5 cm] 1/4 white cloth with black paper over boards. Title stamped in red on spine. Illustrated by the author. The edges of the text block are foxed and the bottom edge of the text block is lightly moisture stained (only bleeding a little into the pages). The boards are also moisture stained in several areas along the edges. The text block is cracked at the beginning. In the dust jacket, with general light rubbing, and moisture staining to the reverse corresponding with the areas of the book that have sustained moisture damage. The jacket actually presents quite well. Signed by the author on the front free endsheet. An anthology containing Abbey's own selections from twelve of the author's books; including a rare excerpt from Jonathan Troy, and a then unpublished excerpt from The Rites of Spring, that was subsequently issued as The Fool's Progress, the last novel published in his lifetime.
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
Price: US$2850.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Inscribed by the author with 3 handwritten postcards and 1 letter written by Ed Abbey to Ernie and Nanette Von Bulow of Southwestern Books, Gallup, New Mexico. Postcards and letter are dated 1982, '84 and '86. White cloth over black boards with bright maroon imprint on the spine. Fine condition. Slumgullion Stew contains selections from old favorites, considered by Abbey, "as the best and the most representative of my writing-so far". Included are writings from books such as the Journey Home, Abbey's Road, Down the River, and Jonathan Troy. The postcards are truly great items for the Ed Abbey collector. One postcard written to Ernie reads: "E. P. Dutton is going to remainder my SLUMGULLION STEW (the bastards!), both hardcover & soft I'm buying 100 copies of the hard for probable donation to Earth First " An excellent association copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 383 pp; Signed by Author
Seller: Back of Beyond Books, Moab, UT, U.S.A.