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In The Spirit of Crazy Horse
by Matthiessen, Peter
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: Viking Press, 1983. First Edition. First printing Near fine in 1/4 maroon cloth and light orange paper covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine with light foxing appearing on the edges of the text block. In a very near fine unclipped dust jacket with a small 1/3" closed tear at the upper edge of the front panel and with two small nicks at the lower corners of the front panel and a crease to the front flap. This is the true first edition of the book which was suppressed and recalled for destruction shortly after its publication due to complaints made by the FBI. The title was re-leased in 1991. This is one of the scarce volumes which made it to the market and avoided capture. 628 pages including an index, chapter notes and text. A very handsome copy with no ownership marks, notations or book plates.
Synopsis
"A giant of a book. Indescribably touching, extraordinarily intelligent."— The Los Angeles Times Book Review . Matthiessen's chronicle of a fatal gun-battle between FBI agents and American Indian Movement activists in 1975.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Town's End Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TB01095
- Title
- In The Spirit of Crazy Horse
- Author
- Matthiessen, Peter
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1983
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Town's End Books
Biblio member since 2009
Deep River, Connecticut
About Town's End Books
We purchase and sell only collectible first editions in a number of fields all focused on Americana. We are primarily mail order sellers; however, we are open by appointment and welcome visits from customers.
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- Fine
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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