Author: James Blake; William Styron
Title: The Joint
Description: London, Secker & Warburg, 1972. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of this collection of letters written by James Blake while he was in prison, presented in the original unclipped dust wrapper. First UK Edition, scarce. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.This is a collection of letters that James Blake sent to friends and family while in jail, which recount 'detailed accounts of love affairs' as well as other poignant and dramatic subjects. Contents are grouped under nine different parts, such as 'Petit larceny, breaking and entering', 'The happy islanders', 'The world well lost', and 'You can go home again&apos. With an introduction by William Styron (1925-2006), an American novelist and essayist. He was particularly well-known for his memoir 'Darkness Visible', which chronicled his struggle with depression. James Carlos Blake is an American writer, sometimes referred to as one of the best writers on 'mythical American outlaw life&apos. He has written a range of short-stories, novellas, and novels, including 'Aliens in the Garden', 'The Outsider', 'The Pistoleer', and 'Under the Skin&apos. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with no noticeable faults other than a bit of fading to the top edge of boards. Dust wrapper is excellent, with minimal edge wear to the top edge of wraps and a mark to the rear wrap. Light age-toning to the top edge of the reverse of wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.
Keywords: The Joint James Blake William Styron letters James Blake prison american literature None
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Title: The Joint
Description: London, Secker & Warburg, 1972. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of this collection of letters written by James Blake while he was in prison, presented in the original unclipped dust wrapper. First UK Edition, scarce. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.This is a collection of letters that James Blake sent to friends and family while in jail, which recount 'detailed accounts of love affairs' as well as other poignant and dramatic subjects. Contents are grouped under nine different parts, such as 'Petit larceny, breaking and entering', 'The happy islanders', 'The world well lost', and 'You can go home again&apos. With an introduction by William Styron (1925-2006), an American novelist and essayist. He was particularly well-known for his memoir 'Darkness Visible', which chronicled his struggle with depression. James Carlos Blake is an American writer, sometimes referred to as one of the best writers on 'mythical American outlaw life&apos. He has written a range of short-stories, novellas, and novels, including 'Aliens in the Garden', 'The Outsider', 'The Pistoleer', and 'Under the Skin&apos. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with no noticeable faults other than a bit of fading to the top edge of boards. Dust wrapper is excellent, with minimal edge wear to the top edge of wraps and a mark to the rear wrap. Light age-toning to the top edge of the reverse of wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.
Keywords: The Joint James Blake William Styron letters James Blake prison american literature None
Price: GBP 80.00 = appr. US$ 114.24 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 815D5
- Book number: 815D5
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