Isak Dinesen, Karen Blixen / SEVEN GOTHIC TALES 1945

Description: Cutting Fine Figures In HellSEVEN GOTHIC TALESBy Isak Dinesen [Karen Blixen][1945]Armed Services Edition of Dinesen's first collection of tales, one of her two books published in this format to instill an ambivalent yearning for decayed European Romanticism in the American soldiery.Good plus."Perhaps in a hundred years people will be reading about me, and about my sadness tonight, and think it only entertaining, if even that." Both SEVEN GOTHIC TALES and Dinesen's later WINTER'S TALES were selected for ASE publication, to her pride and satisfaction. Upon receiving a copy of the latter from publisher Robert Haas, the author replied: "Few things during these last few years have given me such pleasure. I consider it a great honor to be published in this way, and to feel that my book may have entertained and pleased a few of our gallant allies!" (Thurman).Read more: Rabinowitz, "Isak Dinesen Gets Drafted: Pulp, the Armed Services Editions, and GI Reading," American Pulp; Thurman, Isak Dinesen: The Life of a Storyteller. New York: Editions for the Armed Services, Inc, [1945]. 4.5'' x 6.5''. Original side-stapled wrappers. 443, [3] pages. Moderate creasing and wear, some soil to wrappers. Small chip to title page. Pages toned. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 33 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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