AT TERROR STREET AND AGONY WAY
by Bukowski, Charles
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1968. First Edition. Bukowski's first book published by Black Sparrow Press, a collection of early poems describing L.A. and Hollywood as cold and inhospitable. A truly scarce volume in the first state; the second state featured a corrected black and white title label applied to the front wrapper, in a run of 747 copies. Krumhansl 27a; Dorbin A11; Morrow & Cooney 30a. Wrappered Issue, First State, one of 18 copies with "Street" mis-spelled "Sreet" on the front wrapper. Octavo (21.75cm); red wrappers, with titling and border printed in black; [8],89,[3]pp; illus. Publisher's black and white title label with corrected spelling laid in. Tiny tear to right edge of rear wrapper, else a fresh, Fine copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2902
- Title
- AT TERROR STREET AND AGONY WAY
- Author
- Bukowski, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Black Sparrow Press
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles
- Date Published
- 1968
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About the Seller
Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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Stephenson, Virginia
About Captain Ahab's Rare Books
Founded in 2010, Captain Ahab's Rare Books specializes in first editions of literature, genre fiction, film-related books and ephemera, zines, manuscript and archival material.
Glossary
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- Second State
- used in book collecting to refer to a first edition, but after some change has been made in the printing, such as a correction,...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- First State
- used in book collecting to refer to a book from the earliest run of a first edition, generally distinguished by a change in some...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...