Robert duncan illus (8 Ergebnisse)

softcover. Zustand: Nearly fine copy. 2nd ed. 8vo, 80 pp., Spine slightly faded, else fine. Illus. by the author (illustrator).

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 160 pp. Illus. by Robert Duncan (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 186 p. 23 cm. B&w illustrations. Brown cloth in mylar-covered pictorial dustjacket. Introduction by Robert E. Briney "From Limehouse to River Street." Also, "The Mystery of Tannernoe Lodge" by Robert E. Howard and Fred Blosser, and Names in the Black Book.…

Zustand: Good. 4to. Illustrated Card. This card was drawn especially for this issue of Tenth Muse by Mr. Robert Duncan.

First Edition. One of 500 copies. Quarto; illustrated card stock, spiral bound. The book plate, which is in all copies, and serves as a colophon of sorts, is inscribed "Allan Covici from Uncle Robert". Bookplate has become detached and is now laid in. Ink from Duncan's signature has transferred lightly to the half-title, one comb has broken from the binding, a light paperclip mark on the front cover, else about Fine. A lovely copy of this children's book of sorts profusely illustrated by Jess. A scarce book signed, and this to Covici who was a Berkeley librarian, noted collector and active particpant in the San Francisco gay culture of the 60's. ANACAPA A40. Signed.…

Zustand: Very Good. New York: Acadia Press, 1964. Limited Author's Edition of 50 copies, this being number 27. Side-stapled chapbook (20cm); illustrated card wraps; [52]pp; illus throughout. Covers lightly rubbed at corners and spine ends. Toning from glueline of tipped-in colophon affecting final few pages, else interior unmarked. Binding sound. Signed by Adam and Jess on tipped-in limitation note at back. Mid-career book by the Glaswegian San Francisco Renaissance poet and collagist.…

Zustand: Very Good +. Very Good -. New Haven: Henry Wenning, 1966. First Edition, Limited Issue of 200 copies signed by Duncan and Jess at rear, this being #120. Quarto; 91pp. Illustrations in black and red throughout. Original glassine wrapper; black cloth boards stamped in gilt; illustrated endpapers. Prospectus laid in. Chipping and several tears along edges of fragile glassine wrapper. Boards show light shelfwear; binding sound; pages unmarked; overall a Very Good copy; scarce in retail.…

First, Limited Edition. The deluxe issue, letter "I" of ten signed copies with an additional original signed drawing by Jess, from a total edition of 100. Quarto (32cm); orange card portfolio wrappers with printed paper title label; sewn sheets laid in; [23]pp; three text illustrations. Fine (see note below). Publisher's prospectus laid in. A Duncan rarity. A posthumous collection, published three years after Duncan's death. The portfolio was sold to benefit the Press in Tuscany Alley, the student fine press workshop at San Francisco State University; Peter Koch, director of the program, oversaw the printing. NOTE: the original drawing has been removed by a previous owner and has been professionally matted and framed. As it's an attractive framing job, we've kept it thus; but the portfolio may be purchased with the drawing unframed and laid in as originally issued if that's the buyer's preference. Signed.…