RMABA Rocky Mountain Book and Paper Fair

 
 
 
Featured items that John Nutter plans to bring to RMBPF 2008.
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Snyder, Gary, Riprap: Origin Press (Ashland, MA), 1959. First edition of Snyder's first book. 1/500 in Japanese style wraps. Book is VG to NF with typical light to moderate wear. Signed by author and with Denise Levertov's unobtrusive, embossed white bookplate on obverse of front flap (barely noticeable lower left of second picture). Great Association copy. $2,500.00.

Important highspot of Beat Literature

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McCarthy, Cormac, Child of God: New York, Random House (1973), 1973. First edition. Touch of fading to red lettering on dust jacket spine. One small, shallow dimple (about 3/16" diam.) to front and rear boards, else fine. $1,000.00.

Modern Literature

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Cather, Willa S., O Pioneers!: Boston, Houghton Mifflin (1913). 1913 first edition, first state, lacking the dustwrapper. The book is moderately soiled with wear on corners and spine ends, dusting to top page edges and wear to spine lettering, which remains legible. Nonetheless, a collectable copy of a relatively scarce book, evocatively inscribed by the author. $950.00.

Literature of the West

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Robinson, Marilynne, Housekeeping: NY, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1980. first edition. Very light, typical fading to board edges, else fine in a fine dust jacket. A beautiful copy of a surprisingly scarce book. $650.00

Modern Literature, movie tie-in.

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Abbey, Edward, The Monkey Wrench Gang: Philadelphia, Lippincott (1975). 1975. A near fine first edition in like dust jacket with a bit of rubbing/soiling (mostly to rear panel) and a short (1/4") closed tear at the base of spine. A bright, very presentable example of this notoriously fragile dust jacket. $500.00.

Literature of the West highspot


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