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The Anchor Review 2
by various authors; Gorey, Edward (Illustrator)
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Garden City, New York: Doubleday Anchor, 1957. First Edition First Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Fine. Gorey, Edward. Collection of articles & essays by various authors, including the very first appearance of a lengthy excerpt from Vladimir Nabokov's scandalous new novel, "Lolita,'' which had been published in Paris & reviewed in American literary journals, but not yet released in the United States. Also includes an essay by Nabokov on the book, & "A Preface to Lolita" by F. W. Dupee. In 308 pages + 4 pages of ads for other Anchor titles. This is also another Anchor paperback (A109) for the Gorey completist, though he did just the typography; cover art by Milton Glaser. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1957, this book is from a single collection & in breathtakingly Fine condition: just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Looks & feels unopened: completely clean & tight & uncreased, pages unmarked. Nicely protected in new mylar collector bag free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022243
- Title
- The Anchor Review 2
- Author
- various authors; Gorey, Edward (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Gorey, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Doubleday Anchor
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, New York
- Date Published
- 1957
- Keywords
- EDWARD GOREY CIVILIZATION RELIGIOUS RELIGION BELIEF CULTURE PURPOSE MYTH PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOANALYSIS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature/Literary Criticism/Poetry/Short Stories; Illustrated Books/Illustrators / Edward Gorey;
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La Mesa, California
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