The Life and Works of Mr. Anonymous
by Espy, Willard R
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0801552702
- ISBN 13
- 9780801552700
- Seller
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Newport, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, USA: Hawthorn Books, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback First Edition. Hardcover Book in Near Fine Condition with a Fine Dust Jacket in Archival Protective Cover. Inscription from former owner on endpaper, else Fine. Handsome linen half cloth with gilt titles, olive green boards. Clean and spotless book. So who is this Mr. Anonymous whose delightful, humorous, charming, sometime philosophical ,writings are signed 'Anon'? This whimsical biography in prose and poetry focuses on the author's own sixty-odd years with Mr. Anonymous. Espy follows the mad adventures of Anonymous and his outrageous canine companion, Author Unknown, from his early years in Washington, to his death in the 20th century--with a surprise ending to make you laugh and cry at the same time. "Whimsical, fantastic, fascinating, utterly enjoyable is this authentic tale of the author's breathless search, over many years, for the mysterious Mr. Anonymous, who has left us so many---samples of his poetic activities." (Mario Pei) 210 pages. 6.5 x 9.5 inches. 1977, Hawthorn Books, New York, New York, USA
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- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 024569
- Title
- The Life and Works of Mr. Anonymous
- Author
- Espy, Willard R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0801552702
- ISBN 13
- 9780801552700
- Publisher
- Hawthorn Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, USA
- Date Published
- 1977
- Size
- 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" t
- Keywords
- LITERATURE; PROSE; POETRY; BIOGRAPHY; PARODY; EPITAPHS; LIMERICKS;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography. Autobiography;
- X weight
- 0 oz
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