Now largely out of print and inacces sible, and overshadowed since his death in 1931 by the Frank Harris legend and by his reputation as the author of the notorious My Life and Loves , the stories nevertheless bear witness to the com bination of diverse qualities that has dis tinguished Harris's work at its best. This extraordinary collection is designed to serve today's readers as an introduction to the work of the controversial, gifted, and flamboyant writer. To the stories themselves, Mr. Gertz, Harris's first ...
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Now largely out of print and inacces sible, and overshadowed since his death in 1931 by the Frank Harris legend and by his reputation as the author of the notorious My Life and Loves , the stories nevertheless bear witness to the com bination of diverse qualities that has dis tinguished Harris's work at its best. This extraordinary collection is designed to serve today's readers as an introduction to the work of the controversial, gifted, and flamboyant writer. To the stories themselves, Mr. Gertz, Harris's first biographer and lifelong student of his work, has added a Preface and an After word on the writer, his life, and his in fluence.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0809307219. Edited, with an afterword by Elmer Gertz. First edition. Foxing on top edge, else very good in a very good (sun faded along the spine) dust jacket.
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Very Good in Very Good-dust jacket. 0809307219. Minor bumping at tail of spine. Dustjacket has some creasing and minor wear.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 299 pages.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. Near perfect condition; beautiful three color ( black, purple, red cover & spine) like new! Great copy and price! Probable first edition. xiii, 299 p.; 22 cm. Contents: Eatin' crow. --The best man in Garotte. --The sheriff and his partner. --Montes: the matador. --The miracle of the stigmata. --The magic glasses. --The holy man. --The King of the Jews. --A daughter of Eve. --Akbar: "the mightiest. "--St. Peter's...
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Very Good+ in Near Fine jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Signed by Editor Signed, dated, and warmly inscribed editor, Elmer Gertz on front free endpaper. Laid in is a Typed Signed Letter from the editor to previous owner. Offset fading to rear endpapers. Interior is clean and unmarked. BF.
