Perdido press (15 résultats)

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 95 pages, photos, Very good in soft cover. Signed by the author. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The author has personally inscribed and signed the fep, "Love, Clarice". There may be light foxing on the inside cover and fep, but there are no other markings or dog eared corners. Language: eng. Inscribed by Author(s).

Etat : Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Trade Paperback. Etat : Good. None. Trade Paperback. Good/None. Ex-library; Parts of covers partially ripped off; stamp on top, bottom of book; white strip on front cover.

Reprint, stapled. Etat : Gut. pp. 43-96. From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - With dedication by the author. - Binding rubbed and a little light-margined, author's name underlined on cover, otherwise immaculate. - From the text: There is a tradition in Luisiana that OReilly confirmed or perhaps even guaranteed the continued applicability of the French Code Noir in 1724 under Spanish rule. This tradition is already reflected in the classic nineteenth-century works of Judge Martin and Charles Gayarré. Although squarely contradicted by the Supreme Court of Luisiana as early as 1816, it is still carried forward more or less routinely by authors with ready access to original Spanish-period sources. Closely allied with the notion that French slave law continued to be applied in Luisiana after OReillys 1769 reorganizations is the more general proposition that French private law, too, remained in effect. This proposition, as well, has had eminent supporters, from Thomas Jefferson to Gustavus Schmidt and, more recently, Colonel John Tucker. Such a radical Francophile view of the legal history of the Spanish Luisiana cannot, however, still be maintained today. The original sources now accessible demonstrate, it is submitted, beyond doubt that OReilly was authorized to change the law of the Province if he deemed it advisable to do so; that he did, indeed, introduce the law of Castile and of the Indies; and crucially, that his actions in this respect received the express approval of his Majesty in Council, and finally, that the judicial authorities of Spanish Luisiana routinely applied Spanish rather than French law between 1770 and 1803. - Hans W. Baade (* 16. December 1929 in Berlin) is a law school professor (emeritus). Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.…

Soft Binding. Etat : Good Condition. First Edition 1st Edition. Signed by the Author.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Hardcover with dj. Light shelfwear to dj with some scattered foxing to rear cover. Contents clean and tight. 212 pages, index, notes.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Limited Edition. John Forbes' Description of the Spanish Floridas, 1804 Fold Out Maps from The Perdido Bay Press 1979. Large and detailed bibliography. Numbered copy 402 Pages are tight and clean with an edge ink mark to the last few pages, just the edge Covers look great Dustjacket none SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE US WILL BE EXTRA.…

Hardcover in original binding and dust jacket. SIGNED on ffep.

Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Title continues: ". with Data on Troop Strength. Military Units, Ships, Casualties, and Prisoners of War including a brief history of Fort Charlotte (Conde)." viii, 123pp. A very nice copy of a scarce history. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book. …

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 6 x 4", pict fold-out string-tied stiff wraps, 2pp of text, a nice, fresh copy with pict blotter(?) paper printed with Timothy Leary's image (80 times) affixed inside rear cover. LIMITED TO 26 LETTERED COPIES (this one "X"). SCARCE. Hunter S. Thompson's Rolling Stone obituary reprinted.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 6 x 4", pict fold-out string-tied stiff wraps, 2pp of text, a nice, fresh copy with pict blotter paper printed with Timothy Leary's image (80 times) affixed inside rear cover. LIMITED TO 300 NUMBERED COPIES (this is "113"). SCARCE. Hunter S. Thompson's Rolling Stone obituary reprinted.…

No Binding. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. I've seen a few of these over the years, but it's definitely uncommon. There's no stated number of copies on the print. Broadsides from Ed Blaire's Perdido Press seem hard to come by. He does limited runs and I think his many friends and fans of the press snap them up quickly and tend to hold onto them. I'm pretty certain that all the broadsides were signed by Gypsy Lou Webb, but this one is inscribed. It was published in 1994, the same year as Bukowski's passing Proceeds were to benefit "The Tennessee Willimas Festival 1994". The festival is an annual event in New Orleans. Tennessee Willams and Gypsy Lou were also acquaintances. The image is from an inscription from a copy of Crucifix In A Deathhand. I can't recall if it was Blair's copy of Gypsy's Lou's I think Blair's. I've definitely seen it before. The broadside is printed on heavy paper and measures approximately 17" x 11". Unfortunately there is a large visible crease on this one (see pic), but the rest of the broadside is in Fine condition with sharp corners. Louise "Gypsy Lou" Webb and her husband Jon Edgar Webb were the founders of the famous LouJon Press. The press was responsible for transforming Bukowski into an established writer, even if fame wouldn't occur until years later. They published Bukowski's first true books, "It Catches My Heart In Its Hands" (1963) and "Crucifix in a Deathhand" (1965). These books are true works of art in and of themselves. The detail, the printing methods, the craftsmanship, and the pure insanity it took to undertake these endeavors was as unparalleled then and as it is today. LouJon also published Outsider magazine, which became the standard for poetry journals at the time. No other publication attracted nearly the talent that appeared in its pages and the production value of the magazine itself was unrivaled. Bukowski appeared in all four issues, with a large collection of poems in Outsider 1 (1961) and as the named "Outside of the Year" in Outsider 3 (1963), featuring Bukowski on the cover and a large center section. Ed Blair was an early supporter (financial and otherwise) of Jon and Louise Webb's legendary LouJon Press. For example, he provided funds for the exquisite paper used in Charles Bukowski's first true book, "It Catches My Heart In Its Hands". He was also an early Bukowski collector and remained close friends with the Webbs their entire lives. In 1991, Louise Webb (or Gypsy Lou as she was affectionally known in the French Quarter), found herself destitute. Her husband Jon had passed 20 years before and she no longer was able to scrape by selling paintings to French Quarter tourists. As only a true friend would do, in 1991 Blaire decided to sell his entire Bukowski collection to raise funds for Gypsy Lou's remaining years. He also helped arrange the sale of Gypsy Lou's remaining LouJon Press collection, so she would get top dollar. Crate 1.…

No Binding. Etat : Fine. I've seen a few of these over the years, but it's definitely uncommon. There's no stated number of copies on the print. It was published in 1994 by Ed Blair's Perdido Press, the same year as Bukowski's passing. Proceeds benefited "The Tennessee Willimas Festival 1994". The festival is an annual event in New Orleans. Tennessee Willams and Gypsy Lou were also acquaintances. This copy, like most, were signed by Gypsy Lou Webb. The image reproduces an inscription from Blair's copy of Crucifix In A Deathhand. Blair was an early supporter (financial and otherwise) of Jon and Louise Webb's legendary LouJon Press. For example, he provided funds for the exquisite paper used in Charles Bukowski's first true book, "It Catches My Heart In Its Hands". The broadside is printed on heavy paper and measures approximately 17" x 11". This copy is in Near Fine condition with a bump on the lower-left corner. Due to the stiffness of the paper, it still has a curl from storage, but will flatten perfectly when framed. Louise "Gypsy Lou" Webb and her husband Jon Edgar Webb were the founders of the famous LouJon Press. The press was responsible for transforming Bukowski into an established writer, even if fame wouldn't occur until years later. They published Bukowski's first true books, "It Catches My Heart In Its Hands" (1963) and "Crucifix in a Deathhand" (1965). These books are true works of art in and of themselves. The detail, the printing methods, the craftsmanship, and the pure insanity it took to undertake these endeavors was as unparalleled then and as it is today. LouJon also published Outsider magazine, which became the standard for poetry journals at the time. No other publication attracted nearly the talent that appeared in its pages and the production value of the magazine itself was unrivaled. Bukowski appeared in all four issues, with a large collection of poems in Outsider 1 (1961) and as the named "Outside of the Year" in Outsider 3 (1963), featuring Bukowski on the cover and a large center section. Blair was an early Bukowski collector and remained close friends with the Webbs their entire lives. In 1991, Louise Webb (or Gypsy Lou as she was affectionally known in the French Quarter), found herself destitute. Her husband Jon had passed 20 years before and she no longer was able to scrape by selling paintings to French Quarter tourists. As only a true friend would do, in 1991 Blaire sold his entire Bukowski collection to raise funds for Gypsy Lou's remaining years. He also helped arrange the sale of Gypsy Lou's remaining LouJon Press collection so she would get top dollar. A wonderful piece celebrating Bukowski, New Orleans and the small press. Crate 1.…

Etat : Very Good. Inscribed by Mandrell to a Tom Henderson on the front endpaper dated 1988 (see image), along with Henderson's blindstamp and a pasted quote below. Brown cloth-covered boards with a blue dust jacket. Minor foxing to the first/last few pages and faintly to the edges. Some wear around the edges of the jacket, predominantly to the head (see image). Text remains clean with no defacements. Scarce. 7.25 x 10.25 in (18.5 x 26 cm).…