In this paean to the pleasures of language, Gass equates his text with the body of Babs Masters, the lonesome wife of the title, to advance the conceit that a parallel should exist between a woman and her lover and a book and its reader.
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In this paean to the pleasures of language, Gass equates his text with the body of Babs Masters, the lonesome wife of the title, to advance the conceit that a parallel should exist between a woman and her lover and a book and its reader.
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Dust jacket in good condition. First edition THUS. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Very good in Very good jacket. Jacket is rubbed, but creasing and small closed tears on edges, but text and images are clear and legible. Cover is lightly sunned on top edge and lightly bumped on corners. Previous owner's black ink inscription on half-titlepage. Inside is otherwise clean and unmarked.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. Inscribed by Author(s) Hard bound first printing inscribed to the poet Philip Appleman " For Philip Appleman, with thanks for a fine visit-Bill Gass". A nice copy, with brodart cover. Interior clean.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0394472454. Slight lean, light rubbing and toning, and some yellowing to the pages. Jacket with rubbing, toning, a few small stains, tears and chips. Photos upon request. International shipping billed at cost.; Tri-Quarterly. Supplement; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 62 pages.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0394472454. First trade hardcover edition. SIGNED by William H. Gass on half-title. Fine in close to fine dust jacket. (Short closed tear on rear panel. Tiny nick on front cover. )