Robert Gessner, Lynd Ward / Upsurge 1st Edition 1933

Description: Upsurge Author: Gessner, Robert; Lynd Ward Title: Upsurge Publication: New York: Farrar & Rinehart, 1933 Edition: First edition Description: Hardcover. 42pp. Octavo [23 cm] Black cloth over boards with bold white lettering on the front board. Frontispiece by Lynd Ward from a wood engraving reproduced by electrotype and printed in black; title page incorporates a detail of the frontispiece; dust jacket, front cover, repeats frontispiece. The book is in superb condition with no flaws. In the dust jacket, illustrated by Lynd Ward, with a couple of trivial shallow edge tears barely worth mentioning. Very bright. A superior copy. Dance 059. Fine / near fine. A collection of revolutionary uprising poetry. Robert Gessner was a trailblazer in film education, and a film professor at NYU, as well as a published poet, novelist and screenwriter. According to the New York University Archives, Gessner is credited with teaching the first cinema course for credit in a liberal arts college, "Cinema as a Literary Art." His other published works include, "Massacre: A Survey of Today's American Indian" (made into a film), "Broken Arrow," "Some of My Best Friends are Jews," and "Youth is the Time." Seller ID: 62067 Subject: Illustrated Books Ken Sanders Rare Books Ken Sanders Rare Books is a full-service antiquarian bookshop in downtown Salt Lake City. We have a vast inventory of used and rare books, a handful of new books, and an ever-changing selection of art, ephemera, maps, photographs, and postcards. We specialize in Utah & the Mormons and Western Americana, with emphases on the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, Yellowstone, and other national parks. The literary West is well-represented here, with deep selections of Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, B. Traven, and more. We offer rare and collectible books in many subjects, including Literature, Art, Photography, Children's and Illustrated Books, and Wordless Novels. Proprietor Ken Sanders has been buying, selling and collecting books since childhood. He co-owned and ran the legendary Cosmic Aeroplane Bookstore in the 1970s and founded Dream Garden Press, our in-house publishing company, in 1980. Terms & Guarantee All orders ship within 2 business days after receiving payment. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 7-10 business days. Expedited and international shipping options are also available. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund (prior notice appreciated). We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 480 USD

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

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