Easthampton, MA: Adastra Press, 1987. First Edition. Near Fine/No DJ. 12mo = 7-9". n/a. First Printing Subtitle: Being the Collected Chapbooks in facsimile with bibliography , author notes & commentary on hand book making. Small Easthampton, Massachusetts press. Textured cardboard covers, very clean and crisp inside and out. An anthology of poetry chapbooks previously published by this small press, all hand-crafted in limited editions, most of which are out of print. A long introduction includes illustrations and a history of the press and description of the traditional printing techniques used.

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Bookseller: Heritage Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: F30762
Title: The Adastra Reader
Author: Metras, Gary, edited by
Illustrator: n/a
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: No DJ
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Unknown
ISBN 10: 0938566326
ISBN 13: 9780938566328
Publisher: Adastra Press
Place of Publication: Easthampton, MA
Date Published: 1987
Pages: 247pp
Size: 12mo = 7-9"
Keywords: Massachusetts local interest
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry;

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Our bookshop is located in the historic town library building of Southampton, Massachusetts. Southampton lies within the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts with a view of Pomeroy Mountain to the West and Mt. Tom to the North. It is situated between the artistic, vibrant communities of Easthampton and Northampton and the city of Westfield. We have a collection of over 40,000 books with many more waiting to be unboxed and squeezed onto our shelves. The large double-door front entrance will lead you to our main floor where we hold a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles, as well as a good selection of scarce and rare editions. The original fireplace is surrounded by hardbacks and you can peer out the original nine-foot windows. Take the staircase to the basement and you will find our large children's section and many shelves full of paperbacks. Our physical address is 225 College Highway/Route 10. Our mailing address is 241 College Highway & Clark St. P.O. Box 100 Southampton, MA 01073. The store hours indicated are by appointment only Monday through Friday, and Saturday and Sunday you can stop in. Please call to schedule an appointment if you can't make it to the store on the weekends from 11 am to 3 pm.

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