Steinberg The Inspector

Steinberg, Saul: The Inspector, New York The Viking Press 1973 ; Schutzumschlag / dust cover; 1. Ed. ISBN: 0670399221

First edition Book is in fine condition in cream-colored cloth boards with blue lettering stamped on spine. Unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition, with traces of wear at top edge. Decorated endpages. Unpaginated. Hardcover in dust jacket

[SW: Drawing. Saul Steinberg. The New Yorker.]

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Atkinson, Brooks. Collection of letters to S.J. Perelman. 1 a.l.s. and 3 t.ls.s. 1966, and undated (ca. 1958).

The first two written on The New York Times letterhead: thanks for Perelman's "collected pieces" (probably The Most of S.J. Perelman, published 1958); "I don't suppose anyone in the business of using words can be indifferent to your vocabulary and the dexterity with which you use it to create mood. 'Poetry' is a word that has such specific connotations that I don't suppose I should apply it to your writing. But isn't the method and the purpose the same?" In the second letter "I also found it impossible last night to read to Oriana your grandfather's device for keeping babies from sucking their thumbs. I tried. But every time I go to the 'Mills grenade' I couldn't get any further. Why 'Mills grenade'? It is like 'green fracture'--precise but irrelevant and very funny. The third letter (a.l.s.) on Atkinson's personal stationery "I just want to say that I think Dial 'H' for Heartburn is absolutely perfect in theme, style and characterization, not to forget that it is also funny. It seems to me in a style that is new for you (or am I wrong about that?) Anyway it's as perfect as a sonnet....." The last and only dated letter sends thanks "for sending me a copy of Chicken Inspector No. 23--a brilliant title....About a month ago I sent to Simon and Schuster my comments on the book and particularly your style, and I assume that you have seen them....If Al [Hirschfeld] can't illustrate your pieces I think they ought to be illustrated by Steinberg...." A copy of Atkinson's eulogistic letter is included.

[SW: English and American literature]

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STEINBERG, Saul. (SIGNED). THE INSPECTOR. New York: Viking, 1973.

SIGNED AND DATED IN THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION BY SAUL STEINBERG. A Near Fine hardback volume with mild edge soil. DJ/Near Fine. DJ mild edge wear. Small printed note 'Compliments of the Author' bound-in. Signed works of Saul Steinberg are Scarce. Near Fine; First Edition

[SW: Fine Art Cartoon Signed]

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Steinberg, Saul: The Inspector, 1973 Bx-24 Viking
0670399221

Hardcover Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket Edition: First Edition; First Printing Hardcover. 4to. Viking. 1973. Unpaginated approx. 200+ pgs. First Edition/First printing. DJ in VG shape with light shelfwear present to the DJ (two closed tears present to the front panel). No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid, boards clean with no wear present. BX24; 4to 11" - 13" tall

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