Edward Abbey fans, The Monkey Wrench Gang, Tenth Anniversary edition 1985, illustrated by R. Crumb, signed by Abbey – $300 Beyond the Wall, trade paperback, signed by Abbey in my presence, 1984 printing – $150 Beyond the Wall, hardback, first edition, 1984 – $50 Hayduke Lives!, hardback, 1st edition – $12 Desert Solitaire, mass … Continue reading
In the book business, the acquisition of an impressive collection of books on a single subject usually involves a death. Occasionally these days, such a windfall will occur when the former owner is downsizing or moving and has to dispense with the baggage of a lifetime pursuit. Such was the case when I recently obtained … Continue reading
James Lee Burke fans…look what just came in! Ah, so sorry, you will have to wait another six days. We will be closed for a short vacation so that I can wiggle my toes in the Pacific Ocean and see my granddaughters. Hopefully you will stop by in a week to see what else has … Continue reading
A rich collection of 50s-60s counterculture: hippie, Yippie, Beat, and bohemian writers just came in. Bukowski, Burroughs, Kerouac, Ferlinghetti, Ginsberg, Gary Snyder, Robert Bly, Abbie Hoffman, Tom Wolfe, Richard Brautigan, Ed Sanders, Jerry Garcia, and Ken Kesey. Did I forget someone? Move your feets to snag some of this. This stuff never lasts long. You … Continue reading
Buttons in the Back by Elizabeth Kirtland As an eclectic reader and a book dealer I have occasionally stumbled upon a remarkable “find,” a book I have never seen or heard of before that is simply wonderful. Such a book is this children’s story that is perfect for reading out loud and will … Continue reading
The Eclectic Reader 