The Eater of Darkness by Robert M. Coates (Signed, First) Rebound

Robert M. Coates

Verlag: Contact Editions, Paris, 1926

Beschreibung

The Eater of Darkness by Robert M. Coates (Signed, First) Rebound Firm copy, softened corners, some rubbing to the faded spine. Small news clipping photo of Author mounted to ffe. Lightly tanned pages. [1926]. PRESENTATION COPY. SIGNED and inscribed: "To Dora 'My only Friend' [signed] Bob Coates," on title page, with a printed copy of a photograph of the author laid down to front free endpaper. The true first edition has only been known in wrappers; this copy is professionally bound in plain unlettered contemporary dark red cloth with all edges trimmed. Possibly a presentation binding state done by the publisher for the author, or done by the author himself, or even possibly done by the recipient (doubtful). A cloth hardcover binding contemporary with the publication of the book. A surreal science fantasy/crime novel with a mad scientist and a "peeping Tom" ray. The novel was influenced by the principles of DaDa, the nihilistic art movement, and its literary offshoot in the Paris of its day. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers HCS10659-1

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Eater of Darkness by Robert M. Coates (...

Verlag: Contact Editions, Paris

Erscheinungsdatum: 1926

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers

Auflage: First Edition.

Art des Buches: BOOK