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Sale 945 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
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Nov 9, 2021
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[MOSER, Barry, illustrator]. SMYTH, Paul (1944-2006). Thistles and Thorns: Abraham and Sarah at Bethel. Omaha: Printed by Harry Duncan at Abattoir Editions / University of Nebraska, 1977.
8vo. Illustrated with 13 wood engravings by Barry Moser. Original linen with printed label, uncut.
LIMITED EDITION, copy number 1 of 253 copies, SIGNED BY SMYTH AND MOSER. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by the author to Moser on the dedication page: “For Barry: Thank you, Sir, for so honoring my poem. / Paul / May 1977”. With a promotional pamphlet signed by Moser laid in. Pennyroyal Checklist [M]4.
Property from the Collection of Mr. Barry Moser