CONFESSIONS OF A CRAP ARTIST - Jack Isidore (of Seville, Calif.) A Chronicle of Verified Scientific Fact, 1945-1959
Language: English
Published by Entwhistle Books, California, USA, 1978
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United KingdomOrlando Booksellers
AbeBooks seller since January 11, 2000
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 47.62
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New edition and first edition thus - first trade paperback edition with the new introduction. The book was first published in hardback in 1975, then as a limited paperback edition. This edition is the first trade paperback edition, published in June 1978, with the full number-string sequence including the No. 1: 5 4 3 2 1 r on the publisher's copyright page. ***Six-page introduction by Paul Williams, written New York City February 1975. Colour cover art by Michael Patrick Cronan. ***Very good in colour-printed and illustrated wrappers. Edges of wrappers slightly rubbed and discoloured. Red titles to spine faded. White wrappers slightly discoloured. Spine tight. No reading creases to the spine. Owner's name in blue fibre-tip pen to top of half-title page: 'John Marley' 79'. Please note that the previous owner has added an 'artistic' sketch in the same blue fibre-tip pen to the end of chapter two, at the bottom of page 13 [see scan]. A very few light fox-marks to the fore edge of text-block. Top edge of text- block lightly discoloured. Interior pages clean. No tears. Colours to front and rear wrapper bright. ***216mm x 140mm. x prelim pages including introduction plus 171 pages. ***'Philip K. Dick is the Hugo-Award-winning author of The Man in the High Castle and dozens of other fine works. He is widely acclaimed as one of our best science fiction writers, which means one of our best writers. "Confessions of a Crap Artist" is the first non-science-fiction novel by Philip K. Dick that's ever been published. A hardcover collectors' edition was published in 1975 and is now out of print; copies are changing hands for $25 or more. The present edition is the first time this extraordinary novel has been available to the general public.' ***'A funny, horribly accurate portrait of life in California in the 1950's' [Rolling Stone] Quote and review quote from blurb to back and front wrapper respectively. ***Of interest to collectors of Philip K. Dick and vintage collectable paperback first editions. This trade first paperback edition is hard to find in the UK. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.…
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- Title
- CONFESSIONS OF A CRAP ARTIST - Jack Isidore (of Seville, Calif.) A Chronicle of Verified Scientific Fact, 1945-1959
- Author
- Philip K. Dick
- Publisher
- Entwhistle Books, California, USA
- Publication year
- 1978
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket, as Issued
- Binding
- Original Wraps
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0960142827
- ISBN 13
- 9780960142828
- Illustrator
- Michael Patrick Cronan [Cover art]
- Edition
- First trade paperback edition and first
- Printing
- First Impression
- Seller catalogs
- Collectable Paperbacks, First Editions, Literature
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Orlando Booksellers
Lincoln, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since January 11, 2000
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We specialize in 20th Century literature, and in particular, Modern First Editions. We would be interested in buying such books, whether individual items or collections. We are particularly interested in Bloomsbury writers, Beats & Counter Culture and 20th C photography monographs. Our books can be viewed as a whole on ABE, or by choosing one of a number of catalogues that we have set up for particular interests, such as Crime Fiction & True Crime, Collectable Paperbacks, Children's Literature etc.…
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Orlando Booksellers
1 Rasen Lane
Lincoln, United Kingdom LN1 3EZ
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Mastercard, Visa and PayPal accepted. We also accept personal cheques for UK sales, made out to Orlando Booksellers (UK pounds). Proof of postage is obtained for all items, however, we cannot be responsible for items lost or damaged in transit. Therefore, on higher value items, we offer the option of tracked (insured) shipping which offers peace of mind for both the bookseller and the customer. [See Shipping Terms section below for more information]. We always pack our books extremely well to protect them from any possible damage. Any title found not to be as described may be returned, provided this is done within fourteen days of its receipt. We are happy to offer a 10% discount on book prices for fellow booksellers. Orlando Booksellers is a partnership - Alison Smith and Chris McKee. Our VAT Registration number is 629 3707 21.
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For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging materials; any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only; for the UK, our standard rate is for first class, and the priority rate includes tracked (signed for) delivery; for International sales, our standard rate is for Airmail delivery, and the priority rate is for tracked (International signed for) delivery. We would prefer that you choose the priority rate (tracked option) for higher value books of say £50 or more. Please note that we will always reduce shipping fees where appropriate e.g. for smaller (lighter) books when we accept your order. For heavier books and sets etc. we will often 'soak up' the extra cost, but on occasion, we may need to charge more than the quoted shipping fee. However, customers will always have the option to either accept or decline the revised order amount. We will also reduce the overall shipping fee for multiple orders. We will endeavour to ship all books within two business days of receiving your order.