Gup by Robert Lowry (2 results)
More imagesPublished by Little Man Press, Cincinnati 1942
- Softcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: APPLEDORE BOOKS, ABAA, WACCABUC, NY, U.S.A.APPLEDORE BOOKS, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerOriginal Wraps. Condition: Collectible; Fine. 1st. The 1942 1st edition of this uncommon fine press offering. #43 of only 125 copies issued, EACH SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR JAMES FLORA on the limitation page. Bright and Near Fine in its stapled, pictorial card wrappers. 12mo, beautiful woodcuts by James Flora thruout. The 3 stori…es featured are: "The Monkey Cane"; "Little Bell" and "The Hotel" Signed by Illustrator. Signed.
Published by Cincinnati: The Little Man Press, 1942
Seller: Zubal-Books, Since 1961, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.Zubal-Books, Since 1961
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Fine
US$ 770.88
US$ 4.50 shippingShips within U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Condition: Fine. first edition, limited to 125 copies; [20], [1], [3] (ads) pp., illustrations in text and front inside cover in five single colors, pictorial paper wrappers in red and black, postcard size prospectus inserted; the cellophane protector chipped at back top margin, else fine; three short stories, The Monkey Cane, L…ittle Bell, and The Hotel; one of the last publications of the press by its two founders, Lowry going into the Army the same year and Flora moving on to produce the album cover art for RCA and Columbia for which he is best known; many of the Little Man subscribers were University of Cincinnati students with little motivation to carefully preserve these idiosyncratic chapbooks and all are now scarce, especially in this condition. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request.
