Queen of Hearts
by Nelson, Victoria
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
-
Walnut Creek, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
[San Francisco]: The Greenwood Press, 1968. First and Limited Edition. Wraps. Near fine. One of 250 copies, quarto size, 35 pp., signed by Victoria Nelson, with prospectus and related ephemera. A short story about living in the Stinson Beach and Bolinas of the 1980s, "a tale of love and liberation" (n.b., from newspaper review). In the bibliography of The Greenwood Press, Stauffacher relates that "[i]t was in 1982 that I met Victorian Nelson. I read her 'Queen of Hearts' and immediately asked if I could publish this marvelous story about West Marin in the indulgent seventies. Our friendship grew from this experience" (p. 190).
Included is the original prospectus and invoice (the latter to a collector who lived in Stinson Beach), and a contemporary newspaper review by John Grissim, which appeared in the "Point Reyes Light" on November 26, 1986.
___DESCRIPTION: Bound in brown-grey wrappers with yapped edges, title in red on front wrap, photograph of sand dollars on front extending slightly onto the back wrap, title page in red and black, colophon in red, numbered in pencil, this no. 47 of 250 copies, signed by Victoria Nelson in pencil; quarto size (11" by 6 1/2"), pagination: [i-iv] 1-28 [2, blanks] [1, colophon]. Loosely laid in is the prospectus, a single broadside sheet folded twice to four panels, the invoice from The Greenwood Press to the original owner (dated 21 November 1986) and the above-mentioned newspaper review.
___CONDITION: Near fine and could likely be deemed fine, the wraps clean, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; very light wear to the edges due to the yapped design, else fine. The prospectus near fine, clean, with a few light unintended creases, the invoice fine.
___CITATION: Humphreys, p. 260.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
Included is the original prospectus and invoice (the latter to a collector who lived in Stinson Beach), and a contemporary newspaper review by John Grissim, which appeared in the "Point Reyes Light" on November 26, 1986.
___DESCRIPTION: Bound in brown-grey wrappers with yapped edges, title in red on front wrap, photograph of sand dollars on front extending slightly onto the back wrap, title page in red and black, colophon in red, numbered in pencil, this no. 47 of 250 copies, signed by Victoria Nelson in pencil; quarto size (11" by 6 1/2"), pagination: [i-iv] 1-28 [2, blanks] [1, colophon]. Loosely laid in is the prospectus, a single broadside sheet folded twice to four panels, the invoice from The Greenwood Press to the original owner (dated 21 November 1986) and the above-mentioned newspaper review.
___CONDITION: Near fine and could likely be deemed fine, the wraps clean, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; very light wear to the edges due to the yapped design, else fine. The prospectus near fine, clean, with a few light unintended creases, the invoice fine.
___CITATION: Humphreys, p. 260.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Swan's Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- CNBR490
- Title
- Queen of Hearts
- Author
- Nelson, Victoria
- Format/Binding
- Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First and Limited Edition
- Publisher
- The Greenwood Press
- Place of Publication
- [San Francisco]
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- Fine Press, Greenwood Press, Jack Stauffacher, Bohemian Life
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About the Seller
Swan's Fine Books
Biblio member since 2017
Walnut Creek, California
About Swan's Fine Books
Swan's Fine Books specializes in Fine Press, Illustrated Books, and Books About Books. We also carry a wide array of general antiquarian stock and recently acquired a very nice collection of modern lit. Enjoy browsing our web site and visit our brick-and-mortar shop if you are in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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