Quartz Crystal History of Perry Township since Earliest Creation of Life, an eye witness account of first Druze settler to show up in driftless Wisconsin, Town of Perry, County Dane.
Language: English
Published by Perishable Press., Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin., 1979
- Used
Seller: Jason Burley, Camden Lock Books, ABA, ILAB ., London, United KingdomJason Burley, Camden Lock Books, ABA, ILAB .
AbeBooks seller since April 11, 2012
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 198.27
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
36 unnumbered pages : illustrations. Imprint on title page: Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, Pinprick [House] US(&A). Half-title page: Book one :: The reflections. "The paper is hand-made Shadwell handmade in the Hamady's barn. The edition is 225 copies."- publisher's advertisement. The book is presented as an alphabet book that details the history of Perry Township, Wisconsin, from the "earliest Creation of Life". 63 x 83 mm. It is well-known among collectors for its entry under the letter "X" for Xenophobia. In this section, Hamady draws a controversial parallel, stating that Hitler learned techniques for the destruction of races from the Federal Government’s Indian policies. The subtitle identifies it as an "eye witness account of the first Druze settler to show up in driftless Wisconsin," reflecting Hamady’s own heritage and his tendency to blend autobiography with fanciful fiction. This work is often cited as a prime example of Hamady's "meandering" and "irreverent" approach to bookmaking, where the craftsmanship of letterpress printing meets highly creative, often provocative, poetic writing. …
Seller Inventory # 5708
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Quartz Crystal History of Perry Township since Earliest Creation of Life, an eye witness account of first Druze settler to show up in driftless Wisconsin, Town of Perry, County Dane.
- Author
- Hamady, Walter Samuel.
- Publisher
- Perishable Press., Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin.
- Publication year
- 1979
- Condition
- Near fine
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Dimensions
- 63 millimeters width by 83 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
- Seller catalogs
- Miniature, Printing
Jason Burley, Camden Lock Books, ABA, ILAB .
London, United Kingdom
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 14 to 45 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 7.97 | US$ 14.27 |
Payment methods
- Cash
- Paypal
Store description
Jason Burley, an accredited full member of the ABA and of ILAB, has owned his own bookshop continuously since 1984, been a past Chair of the PBFA (London) for over four years and exhibited at the PBFA monthly Russell Hotel antiquarian bookfairs & other specialist bookfairs for over a decade. At Firsts London 2024, the Rare Book Fair Committee selected Jason of Camden Lock books for the Award of Best Display of the four-day event. Jason is also co-founder and co-owner of Burley and Fisher Books LLP. - located between Haggerston and Dalston Kingsland Stations, the bookshop has an events space with a bar where we hold over 100 literary events each year, a basement of second-hand books, and a Risograph Printing department. Our stock of new books includes independent publishers and local authors, with general, collectable second-hand books, as well. Our older, rare books include collectable miniature books, our specialism.…
Specialty
Secondhand, antiquarian, collectable, miniature books, children's literature, quirky books.Association member
Seller's business information
Jason Burley, Camden Lock Books, ABA, ILAB .
United Kingdom
Terms of sale
Jason Burley is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of service.
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing under 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.