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J.V. Cunningham. The Helmsman and The Quest of the Opal. The Colt Press, 1942.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Signed by the poet on the title page. Covers shelfworn. A pairing of the poetry collection and The Quest of the Opal, a commentary on the Helmsman. 300 sets of this were printed, of which 150 were bound by Alan Swallow, publisher of the commentary.
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
J. V. Cunningham. The Helmsman and The Quest of the Opal. The Colt Press, 1942.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: 1942; San Francisco; brown cloth covered boards with green titles; covers contain rubbing and shelf wear; cloth on covers is fraying at spine area; corners are bumped; light foxing on interior; author's signature on title page; Interior is clean and unmarked; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall
Seller: A Squared Books (Don Dewhirst), South Lyon, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$170.00 + shipping
Description: 31p., very good first edition limited to 300 copies in card-stock covers and green dj affixed, yellow printed title label affixed front cover, signed by the poet on the title page. Colt Press Poetry Booklets: Number 2. Produced in various paper formats and designs with a few hardcovers this is the more common plain green paper covers with label. The Denver poet's second book.
Seller: Bolerium Books Inc., San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
CUNNINGHAM, J.V.. THE HELMSMAN. Colt Press, San Fraancisco, 1942.
Price: US$325.00 + shipping
Description: Wraps (PB) in very good minus condition with light wear to cover edges and slight chipping to spine. Former owners 3 line inscription inside cover.This is the Colt Press poetry booklet number two 1 of 300 copies.What makes this book so special is it contains a 4 line poem, penned by Cunningham on the FFEP as well as a 16 line poem written by Cunningham on a small piece of paper with a printed signature. 31 pages
Seller: David Gaines, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.