Signed by Lawrence Clark Powell on the title page, with no date or inscription. Crisp, bright, clean pages; no owners' marks; full cloth cover shows only very minimal surface wear at corners; dust jacket is faded along the spine and shows tiny edge chips around top corners and spine head, otherwise sound. xi, 95pp.; Signed by Author.

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Title

Books Are Basic: The Essential Lawrence Clark Powell

Publisher

The University of Arizona Press, Tucson

Publication Date

1986

Language

English

ISBN 10

0816509522

ISBN 13

9780816509522

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

Second Printing.

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

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Books Are Basic: The Essential Lawrence Clark Powell

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"The perfect introduction to the alchemy of books. And this collection of excerpts from Powell's books, articles, essays, and reviews also forms a fascinating portrait of this remarkable bookman."—Southwest Review

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