STATED FIRST EDITION. 1979 Blue Wind Press trade paperback, Keith Abbott (The First Thing Coming).
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Keith Abbott currently teaches in the writing department at Naropa Institute in Boulder Colorado. His work has been translated into many languages.
Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas were holding hands when Smitty and Hemingway were admitted by the French maid.
"Well," Gertrude said, downing another cognac, "what did you find out, Ernest?"
"Nothing much. Sherwood's taken a powder."
"You mean he's blown town," Alice put in.
"Might be on the lam," Gertrude snorted.
"Might. Then again maybe somebody deep-sixed him."
"What's the odds on him just being on vacation?"
"You kidding, Gertrude? Sherwood Anderson on vacation? No such thing as a vacation for Sherwood, " Ernest said. "Death's the only vacation Sherwood'll ever take."
"Maybe you guys oughta call this caper 'Death's Vacation,'" Smitty said helpfully. Gertrude and Ernest glared at Smitty.
"We are not in a cheap detective novel," Gertrude intoned.
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Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Good condition. Some edge wear and creasing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Seller Inventory # 109641
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0912652438-11-1
Seller: Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Blue Wind Press, 1979; stated First Edition, no additional printings indicated; [1-17], 18-166pp. VG- paperback. Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy; light shelfwear to wraps, very mild toning to spine; text, illustration very good throughout. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Seller Inventory # 333869
Seller: beat book shop, Boulder, CO, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition Paperback. Seller Inventory # 111250
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Very good in wrappers. Book has reader's crease along spine. Rubbing on corners and back cover. Seller Inventory # 147430
Seller: Klanhorn, Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia
Soft cover. Condition: VG+, Wear, Rubbing, Soiling. Dust Jacket Condition: NO DUST JACKET. 1st US Paperback Edition. "An American Mystery, with Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein & friends". Expanded condition report/scan on request. Seller Inventory # 015492
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Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition. First edition. Softcover. 166 pages. An about good copy in wrappers with a crease to the top front corner, some soiling to the rear panel and some other minor wear. Signed and inscribed on the half title: "This Copy is for John Veglia 6/20/79 Keith." Veglia edited and proofed the manuscript. A very nice association. Signed. Seller Inventory # 128404