[Production Archive of the Book]: His Bathrobe Pockets Stuffed With Notes

CARVER, Raymond

Published by Raven Editions, (Elmwood, Connecticut, 1988

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An archive of materials associated with the production of this limited fine press book, a compilation of notes found by Carver in his bathrobe pockets. Including: 1. Printer's mock-up, essentially three small quarto gatherings stitched and with the layout of the book sketched in by an unknown hand (either the publisher or printer). Fine. 2. Uncorrected proof of the text, extensively hand corrected in an unknown hand (either the publisher or printer). Fine. 3. Uncorrected proof of the text, second issue, reflecting the corrections from the previous item. Fine. 4. First edition. Fine. One of five "ad personam" copies, this copy Inscribed by Carver to the publisher of Raven Editions: "for Kevin Rita. Raymond Carver." 5. First edition. Sewn marbled paper wrappers with applied printed label. Designed and printed letterpress by Carol Blinn at the Warwick Press. Fine. Of a total edition of 70 copies, 20 copies were handsewn in marbled papercovered wrappers, of which 5 were *ad personam* and 15 copies were for presentation. This is one of the 20 copies (although it is not indicated from which issue it came). Not signed by Carver (as all copies were supposed to be). However, this is marked as the "Printer's Copy" and is Signed by Carol Blinn. Seller Inventory # 383556

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Title: [Production Archive of the Book]: His ...
Publisher: Raven Editions, (Elmwood, Connecticut
Publication Date: 1988
Binding: Softcover
Condition: Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition

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