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Pebbles: new poems [signed/limited]

Pebbles: new poems [signed/limited]

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Pebbles: new poems [signed/limited]

by Ruyle, John

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Berkeley: Self-published by the author as Pequod Press, 1984. Hardcover. 35p., preface, warm and lengthy inscription signed by the poet/publisher on the endpapers, very good limited edition #20/22 copies signed at colophon as well, pebbled cloth boards with paper spine label. Ruyle was born in Concord, CA, went to Mount Diablo HS and UC Berkeley where he was the editor of the humor magazine "The Pelican." He started his own fine press, Pequod, and wrote children's books and Sherlockian pastiches as well as poetry all self-published. He notes to his friend here that he felt this would be his final book as he finished two weeks before going into the hospital. Note: he lived another 24 years!

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Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB US (US)
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Title
Pebbles: new poems [signed/limited]
Author
Ruyle, John
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
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Publisher
Self-published by the author as Pequod Press
Place of Publication
Berkeley
Date Published
1984
Bookseller catalogs
Poetry; California; 1980S; Fine Printing, Fine Press;

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Spine Label
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Colophon
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Cloth
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