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A Jargon Society Checklist 1951-1979... To Mark a Jargon Exhibition at Books & Co... March 15 - April 14, 1979
by (WILLIAMS, Jonathan). J. M. Edelstein, compiled by
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New York: Books & Co, 1979. Unbound. Fine. First edition. One narrow folio sheet folded to make 12 pages. Measuring 3¾" x 9" closed. Illustrated. Light wear, very near fine. Inscribed by Edelstein to a New York bookseller on the cover panel: "for Matthew Monahan, fellow Jargon fan, from Mel Edelstein." Catalogs 92 publications issued by The Jargon Society between 1951 and 1979. Includes a brief introduction and bibliographical notes by Edelstein, who at the time was Librarian of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 526767
- Title
- A Jargon Society Checklist 1951-1979... To Mark a Jargon Exhibition at Books & Co... March 15 - April 14, 1979
- Author
- (WILLIAMS, Jonathan). J. M. Edelstein, compiled by
- Format/Binding
- Unbound
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Books & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- SouthernAuthor/Interest, BookCollecting, Poetry, NYCinterest, Ephemera
- Bookseller catalogs
- Book Collecting; Poetry;
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