About this title: These 71 poems are the only examples of Abbey's poetry available. None of them were published in his lifetime, though he was a prolific and passionate poet from the early 1950s until his death. As both Abbey and the volume's editor (his longtime friend David Peterson) state, the poems are not meant to be great poetry, but a unique insight into the ...
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Edition: 1st St Martin Griffin Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin, NY
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780312134792ISBN:0312134797
Description: Book is Very Good except has a crease in front cover. Size: 7.2 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches. 112 pages. read more
Description: St Martins, c. 1994, first edition. Hardcover. White boards with; White cloth spine. 112 pages. Edited by David Petersen. Original Artwork by Michael McCurdy. New in DJ. read more
Edition: 9/95 1st thus
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin, New York
Date Published: c1994
ISBN-13:9780312134792ISBN:0312134797
Description: Michael McCurdy artwork. Very good+, trade paper, pict. beige covers. Tight. 112 pgs, ISBN: 0-312-13479-7. A few inked marks to text, tiny remainder mk bottom edge, small sticker scars front covers. read more
Edition: First Edition Stated
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Saint Martin's Griffin, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780312134792ISBN:0312134797
Description: McCurdy, Michael (illustrator) Near Fine. 5" x 7 1/2" 112 pages. First Printing of First Edition published September 1995. Very attractive book with Original Artwork by Michael McCurdy. Edward Abbey continues to grow in stature as one of America's funniest and most profound twentieth-century writers. Although Abbey rarely published his poetry, he was unbeknownst to his loyal and often fanatical public as a passionate producer of verse and these 71 original poems never before published in any ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Press, New York
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780312112653ISBN:0312112653
Description: Michael McCurdy. Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Stated 1st edition: Sept. 1994. White 1/4 cloth, white paper covered boards. As issued; no remainder marks. xvi, 112 pp., illus. Dust jacket with miniscule nick (approx. 1/16") along top edge of front flap, otherwise as issued. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St Martins Pr, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780312112653ISBN:0312112653
Description: Michael McCurdy (Jacket Art & Illustrations) Very Good in Near Fine jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. 112 pages; First printing; Textblock is tight and clean with no internal markings and no names; Mint green Endpapers; Boards are white with the title in red to the spine; Bright pictorial dust-jacket with no tears and minimal shelf and edge wear; We have placed it in a protective, removable mylar cover; .....(All written between 1952 and 1989 and culled from his 'Journals', these poems are the ... read more
Description: NY: St. Martin's Press, 1994. 112 pages. 1st printing / edition. Small Hardback. Edited introduced by David Petersen, illustrated by Michael McCurdy. Fine in Fine-dustjacket. Appears unread. ISBN: 0312112653 Poems from the anarchist Earth First! er. 'The only collection of Edward Abbey's poetry that has ever been or will ever be published. ' 'This collection of poetry carries Abbey's voice, his eye for significant detail, his humor, his lust for life, and his anger at all who would destroy or ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martins Press, NY
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780312112653ISBN:0312112653
Description: Illustrated by Michael McCurdy. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 112pp. "Agrarian sagebrush writer Abbey (1927-89) is best known for irreverent essays and novels. Editor Petersen here collects Abbey's unpublished verse, written from 1951 to 1989 and contained in 21 volumes of journals....in the Arizona desert, his homespun style blossoms into plaintive eloquence, and he responds to the wilderness with a keen eye. In a poem about rural poverty, there's authenticity ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York, St. Martins Press
Date Published: 1994
Description: First edition. A posthumously released collection of Abbey's poems edited by David Petersen with original woodcuts by Michael McCurdy. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. read more
Edition: 1st edition, 1st printing
Binding: Hardcover.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press, NY
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780312112653ISBN:0312112653
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Edited by David Peterson. The book condition is Fine. The dust jacket is Fine. Abbey's first and only book of poetry. Signed "For E. A. " by Dave Peterson. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: NY: St. Martin's Press, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, first edition
ISBN-13:9780312112653ISBN:0312112653
Description: ISBN 0-312-11265-3 Octavo (7.75 in. by 5.25 in. ); 112pp.; fine hardcover; very good dust jacket; dust jacket shows offsetting, soiling to panels; crisp; clean; bright. read more
Binding: Dvd.
Publisher: Eric Temple (producer), South Burlington
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780312112653ISBN:0312112653
Description: Fine. The book condition is Fine. A *MUST* for Abbey fans. A one hour documentary which includes stirring interviews with his widow, Clarke, and friends, Jack Loeffler, Doug Peacock (Hayduke! ), Ken Sleight (Seldom Seen Smith), John DePuy (Doc Sarvis), Dave Foreman, Dave Peterson Terry Tempest Williams and more. With a new musical bonus "The Ballad of Edward Abbey" read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St Martin's Press, New York
Date Published: 1994
Description: First Edition of this posthumous collection of poetry by the author of the classic, Desert Solitaire and The Monkey Wrench Gang. Review copy with the publisher's material laid-in. Fine in 1/4 white cloth over white paper covered boards, red titles to the spine in a virtually fine pictorial dustwrapper. 8vo. 112 pp. Woodcuts by illustrator Michael McCurdy. Collected and introduced by David Peterson. read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780312112653ISBN:0312112653
Description: Good. Used Condition-GOOD can be a well cared for Book that is in great condition to a Book that may show some signs of wear. GOOD Books sometimes are permanently marked; have some spine or page creases; exibit signs of aging or an ExLibrary copy. ** Sometimes grease pencil or permanent marking on cover. May contain limited notes and or highlighting. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed on all purchases. ** SHIPS FROM USA-Domestic Delivery takes 5-14 days ** read more
"For those who haven't spent time with Cactus Ed, I would imagine this little book will come across as a strange collection of words, random acts of lashing out, looking in and few lost bits of futile romance thrown in for good measure.
But to those who have read enough of Abbey's more significant the book is a backdoor into the almost always contradictory outlooks of the author. His constant battle with the opposite sex, his desire to protect the wide open West while shunning the government and most importantly his desire to be a hardened old hermit while battling his occasional burning desire for companionship.
It's a fun book to read regardless, but to really appreciate the posthumous collection, first go and read Desert Solitaire, The Monkey Wrench Gang, Fire on the Mountain and one or two of the multiple books of essays he graced us with."
"Edward Abbey basically rules. The author penned an unsuccesful cowboy novel which I have meant to read for like six years now, and I promise I will one day find it/get to it. However I have read Earth Apples, his book of poems, about seven bajillion times. It's kind of like if Kurt Vonnegut wrote a bunch of poems, and I think the old man would get a kick out of Abbey, whether or not he did I have no idea. I should have asked him when I met him. But back to the point, these little gems, little apples, really are smart and hilarious, and yet you can also find some really beatiful sonnets as well. Edward Abbey, you pretty much rock my socks.
My favorite couplet:
"To the spot where we last made love, I kiss it where you lay."
I think that's it at least, don't have my copy handy."
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