Comb-Bound. Condition: Good. First Edition. First edition, illustrated card covers with plastic comb binding, signed by Goodman on the first leaf which has pulled loose from the comb, pages browned and with some shallow flaking on some edges, covers lightly soiled and with a few light creases and one small dampspot, a Good copy.
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. New Jersey,1st. ed. 1950,Softcover with pictoral cover,199 pages with only 2000 printed. Binding is cardboard covers with green plastic sprial holder. A very fragile book with loose pages but conplete.This very scarce and rare book is uncommon to find in any condition, This copy is signed on the front blank page. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Inscribed by Author(s). Book.
GOODMAN, Paul. THE DEAD OF SPRING. Glen Gardner, NJ: Libertarian Press, 1950. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Limited to 2,000 copies. [Nicely 194]. Signed inscription by Goodman on front endpaper: "To Bernard [Geis, the publisher?], Paul Goodman." Probably one of the most fragile books I have ever encountered- printed on very poor quality paper and comprised of punched sheets and printed cardboard covers bound in a green spiral plastic holder. The last copy I've seen catalogued was in 1988 and I doubt if many copies have survived over the years. Very Good (the first few pages are loose in the binding- no surprise given the quality of paper and the way it is bound). Uncommon, especially signed. $85.00.