Alabama Wildman [Inscribed to Tom Verlaine]
by Thurston Moore
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Seller
-
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Sudbury, MA: Water Row Press, 2000. Very Good +. Sudbury, MA: Water Row Press, 2000. First Edition, one of 3000 copies printed. Signed by Thurston Moore to Television frontman Tom Verlaine with inscription, "To Tom / Atom Smasher / Rock On, Thurston 8 ' 2000." Octavo. 111 pp. Black and white photographs. Photo-illustrated boards. No dust jacket as issued. Boards gently rubbed along the edges with some light general smudging. Binding sound and pages unmarked.
A Near Fine copy with a significant association from Sonic Youth founding member to Television founding member. Moore has cited Patti Smith and the Velvet Underground as significant professional influences on his career, and Tom was no exception. In a 2021 interview Moore described a guitar-buying spree with band-member Lee Ranaldo. "I remember Lee pointing to a Jazzmaster saying 'Oh, that's the guitar Tom Verlaine uses on television [sic]. I said 'Say no more' and we got a couple of those.
A Near Fine copy with a significant association from Sonic Youth founding member to Television founding member. Moore has cited Patti Smith and the Velvet Underground as significant professional influences on his career, and Tom was no exception. In a 2021 interview Moore described a guitar-buying spree with band-member Lee Ranaldo. "I remember Lee pointing to a Jazzmaster saying 'Oh, that's the guitar Tom Verlaine uses on television [sic]. I said 'Say no more' and we got a couple of those.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28841
- Title
- Alabama Wildman [Inscribed to Tom Verlaine]
- Author
- Thurston Moore
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Water Row Press
- Place of Publication
- Sudbury, MA
- Date Published
- 2000
Terms of Sale
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2019
Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Washington, DC. We have three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
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