The Helmsman and The Quest of the Opal
J.V. Cunningham
Published by The Colt Press, 1942
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Hardcover
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Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
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Signed by the poet on the title page. Covers shelfworn. A pairing of the poetry collection and The Quest of the Opal, a commentary on the Helmsman. 300 sets of this were printed, of which 150 were bound by Alan Swallow, publisher of the commentary. Seller Inventory # 101724
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Title: The Helmsman and The Quest of the Opal
Publisher: The Colt Press
Publication Date: 1942
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very good
Dust Jacket Condition: No jacket
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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THE HELMSMAN and THE QUEST OF THE OPAL (COMMENTARY) - SIGNED
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Crawford Doyle Booksellers, Member ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. San Francisco: Colt Press, 1942/1950. First edition. A very good copy in brown cloth, lightly rubbed throughout, with moderate wear to the extremities and with a small spot at the bottom of the front panel. Issued without a jacket. The text, 31 pp., is immaculate with slight toning. The author has signed this copy on the title page of The Helmsman. Bound in and following is The Quest of the Opal--a Commentary on The Helmsman, 21 pp. The colophon to The Helmsman reads: "This is Number Two of the Poetry Booklets Series issued by The Colt Press in January, 1942, in an edition of 300 copies." This copy comes from the collection of John Williams, National Book Award winner for Augustus, as well novels such as Stoner and Butcher's Crossing. Cunningham was a highly-regarded American poet and antimodernist literary critic whose poems are full of sorrow and wit. His antimodernist character explains his detailed criticisms of his own poetry. The Helmsman is one of his notable productions. Seller Inventory # 009430
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The Quest of the Opal. A Commentary on The Helmsman
Published by
Alan Swallow Publisher, Denver, 1950
Used
Softcover
First Edition
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition, first issue (*Gullans* A3 with correct size of wrappers, measuring 9 3/4 by 6 3/8 inches). Tall octavo. [23]pp. Stapled dark red wrappers printed in black. A very good copy, with moderate fading and slight creasing at extremities of covers, light wear at crown and base of spine resulting in slight separation at upper and lower edge of spine. Seller Inventory # 527985
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The Quest of the Opal. A Commentary on The Helmsman
Published by
Alan Swallow Publisher, Denver, 1950
Used
Softcover
First Edition
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition, first issue (*Gullans* A3 with correct size of wrappers, measuring 9 3/4 by 6 3/8 inches). Tall octavo. [23]pp. Stapled dark red wrappers printed in black. A very good copy, with moderate fading and slight creasing at extremities of covers, light wear at crown and base of spine. American poet and teacher Lee Gerlach's copy, signed "Gerlach' in red ink on title page. Seller Inventory # 527976
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The Helmsman and The Quest of the Opal
Published by
The Colt Press, 1942
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very good. No jacket. Signed by the poet on the title page. Covers shelfworn. A pairing of the poetry collection and The Quest of the Opal, a commentary on the Helmsman. 300 sets of this were printed, of which 150 were bound by Alan Swallow, publisher of the commentary. Seller Inventory # 1152535
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The Helmsman and The Quest of the Opal
Published by
The Colt Press, 1942
Used
Hardcover
Signed
Seller: A Squared Books (Don Dewhirst), South Lyon, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1942; San Francisco; brown cloth covered boards with green titles; covers contain rubbing and shelf wear; cloth on covers is fraying at spine area; corners are bumped; light foxing on interior; author's signature on title page; Interior is clean and unmarked; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # JK0789
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The Helmsman [and] The Quest of the Opal: a Commentary on The Helmsman
Published by
Colt Press/Alan Swallow, San Francisco/Denver
Used
Hardcover
Seller: The Chatham Bookseller, Madison, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1942/1950. Later Issue. Cloth. 1942/1950. Later Issue. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 31p. + [21]p. A very good copy, bound in tan cloth which is slightly rubbed and slightly worn at the extremities, the former owner's signature is on the front free endpaper, and the former owner has neatly printed the corrections to the three poems which Cunningham mentions in the essay. The Helmsman is signed on the title by the author. The colophon to The Helmsman reads as follows: "This is Number Two of the Poetry Booklets Series issued by The Colt Press in January, 1942, in an edition of 300 copies." Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 009294
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