Self-Portrait: Ceaselessly Into the Past
MacDonald, Ross (Kenneth Millar) ; Eudora Welty, Foreword
Published by Capra Press, Santa Barbara, 1981
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Black full leather titled in silver gilt. Limited edition, one of 26 lettered copies, this being "U" signed by MacDonald and Welty to the limitation page. Presentation copy with a photo of the pair in a pocket tipped in to the fep. Some relevant clippings laid in. What appears to be a tape ghost to front board else fine condition in near fine slipcase. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 32816
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Title: Self-Portrait: Ceaselessly Into the Past
Publisher: Capra Press, Santa Barbara
Publication Date: 1981
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition.
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Self-portrait, Ceaselessly Into the Past
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Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Macdonald fans and others interested in detective fiction will find this worthwhile browsing. In a number of the essays Macdonald, a.k.a. Kenneth Millar, sketches in his basic life history: his Scots-Canadian newspapering ancestors; meeting his wife Margaret; and, above all, his absent, loved/hated father--the source of the Oedipal trauma that led to his "breakthrough" novel, The Galton Case. Three essays are devoted to one of Macdonald's lifelong passions, ecologic conservation. The rest of the book is devoted to writers and writing. The topics addressed include: the history of the American crime novel starting with Poe, the function crime fiction fulfills to society, the autobiographical elements in his Lew Archer character, an analysis of Hammett's Sam Spade as he appears in the Maltese Falcon and the critical importance of narrative unity in crime novels. He defends the literary place of the detective novel, declaring his longtime passion for the Gothic tradition. He pays homage to Hammett, Chandler, Greene, Kenneth Fearing, and others. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123710920
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Self Portrait : Ceaselessly into the Past
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # GRP96086617
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.85. Seller Inventory # G0884961702I5N01
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.85. Seller Inventory # G0884961702I3N00
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Self-Portrait: Ceaselessly Into The Past
Seller: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Later Edition. ISBN 0884961702. Hardback. Reading Copy Only. Ex-Library Copy with the usual faults, card pockets, ink stamps, etc. Tight sound copy with average wear in dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 160049
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Self Portrait, Ceaselessly into the Past
Seller: Wyseby House Books, Newbury, WEST, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1984 1st edition, 8vo., iv,132pp, small address label on rear endpaper,near fine, unclipped dust jacket. Seller Inventory # ARE-131
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Self-Portrait, Ceaselessly Into the Past
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Capra Press, Santa Barbara, CA, 1981
ISBN 10: 0884961699
ISBN 13: 9780884961697
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Seller: West With The Night, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
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Trade paperback. First edition. Trade paperback (US). 129 p. Audience: General/trade. Very good. light shelfwear, no ownership marks, first ppk printing. Seller Inventory # Alibris.0023135
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Self Portrait: Ceaselessly Into The Past
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Seller Inventory # M09OS-00481
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