(Easthampton, MA): [Castalia Press], 1970. First Edition. Loose Etchings. Fine in a Near Fine box. Barry Moser. Folio consisting of 14-1/2" x 11" sheets including 4 text leaves and 11 pencil-SIGNED and numbered circular etchings. Copy #35 of only 35 of Moser's first illustrated book, SIGNED additionally on the colophon page. Housed in a cloth clamshell box lettered on the backstrip. A beautiful work being a translation of Onitsura's haiku "Flower in the Stream," depicting a flower which transforms into a male and female figure. Quite scarce.

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 021525
Title: THE DEATH OF THE NARCISSUS. Eleven Botanico-Erotic Etchings
Author: MOSER, Barry
Illustrator: Barry Moser
Format/Binding: Loose Etchings
Book Condition: Used - Fine in a Near Fine box
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: [Castalia Press]
Place of Publication: (Easthampton, MA)
Date Published: 1970
Keywords: Signed, Barry Moser, Illustrated Books, First Book, Erotica
Bookseller catalogs: First Book; Barry Moser;

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