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Proulx, E. Annie : Accordion Crimes

Scribner, New York City, NY, 1996

ISBN 0684833115

First Edition / First Printing. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 381 pages. The author's third novel. Now considered a contemporary classic. The First Hardcover Edition. Should not be confused with copies that are signed on a tipped-in page. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents E. Annie Proulx's "Accordion Crimes". Stunning. "A masterpiece of storytelling that spans a century and a continent. Proulx brings the immigrant experience in America to life through the eyes of the descendants of Mexicans, Poles, Africans, Irish-Scots, Franco-Canadians, and many others, all linked by a simple green accordion. The music they make is their last link with the past, voice for their fantasies, sorrows, and exuberance. Proulx's prodigious knowledge, unforgettable characters, and radiant language make 'Accordion Crimes' a stunning novel, exhilarating in its scope and originality" (Publisher's blurb). It took Annie Proulx a very long time to write and after that, get published. "Heart Songs" appeared when she was 58 years old. Once she found her voice, it resonated with such indelible force among critics and readers in a way that many writers who have been around practically all their lives can only envy, and admire. A radical departure from Proulx's familiar Western terrain, this novel is a triumphant achievement. An absolute "must-have" title for E. Annie Proulx collectors. This copy is very prominently, neatly, and beautifully signed in black pen on the title page by Annie Proulx. It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. It should not be confused with the Limited Edition of 2500 copies, which are signed on a tipped-in page, desirable in its own right, but surely not as collectible as a copy signed in person by the author on the title page. This title is a contemporary classic. This is one of few such signed copies of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing still available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright, a pristine beauty. Please note: Annie Proulx's signature is TINY. There are actually fewer signed copies of the First Hardcover Edition than the Limited Edition still available online, especially in this condition. A scarce signed copy thus. Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction in 1993 for "Postcards". Winner of the National Book Award in 1993 and the Pulitzer Prize in 1994 for "The Shipping News". One of the finest writers of our time. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER ANNIE PROULX TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0684833115.

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PROULX**, E[dna] ANNIE: : ACCORDION CRIMES.**

LONDON.FOURTH ESTATE LIMITED,1996.

ISBN 1857025083.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn but price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp, silvered monochrome photographic illustrated upper panel of dw/dj,with white+gilt lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present. Miniscule bumping with reciprocal creasing to both head+foot of spine/backstrip of dw/dj (a ubquitous fault) and minor superficial scoring/ indents to rear panel,but without affecting boards beneath.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread,other than my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain dark blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked silver gilt letters to spine/backstrip,a blue+white striped headband,and immaculate dark green endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,7-381pp [paginated] includes author's acknowledgements; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,and 2pp blanks at rear.Author's 4th novel - really a collection of stories,each of which centres around the same accordion,as it passes from owner to owner,over the span of a century. Visually the exterior appearance is acceptable for a book of it's age,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It is only the minor faults described that prevent a higher grading. Genuine UK first edition/first printing,with the correct date on the copyright page.From the author of of 'Postcards' her debut,'The Shipping News' and a short story collection, 'Heartsongs'. Author's 4th novel - really a collection of stories,each of which centres around the same accordion,as it passes from owner to owner, over the span of a century. The novel follows an accordion from the hands of its maker in Sicily in 1890 until it is flattened by a truck in Florida in 1996.Opening in Sicily,and moving from New Orleans to South Dakota to Texas,from Montana to Maine,the nine instantly compelling and intricately connected sections of the novel illuminate the lives of the founders of a nation,descendants of Mexicans,Poles,Germans,Irish,Scots and Franco-Canadians.Through the music of the accordion they express their fantasies,sorrows and exuberance. In the intervening century it passes through the hands of a host of unlucky owners and their kin: Abelardo Relampago,who dies from the bite of a poisonous spider; Dolor Gagnon,decapitated by his own chain saw; Silvano,cut down in the jungles of Venezuela by an Indian's arrow. Please contact seller,because of the weight and the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** This item offered P+p included.Offer available UK only,unless indicated otherwise. ** ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to USA can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

PROULX**, E[dna]. ANNIE : : ACCORDION CRIMES

LONDON.FOURTH ESTATE LIMITED,1996.

ISBN 1857025083.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/VG.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,silvered monochrome photographic illustrated upper panel of dw/dj,with white+gilt lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Majority of minimal creasing to top edges,with miniscule bumping with reciprocal creasing to head of spine/ backstrip of dw/dj and minor superficial scoring/indents to rear panel,but without penetration or affecting boards beneath.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread,other than my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain dark blue cloth boards with bright,crisp, blocked silver gilt letters to spine/ backstrip,a blue+white striped headband, and immaculate dark green endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,7-381pp [paginated] includes author's acknowledgements; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,and 2pp blanks at rear. Visually the exterior appearance is acceptable for a book of it's age,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It is only the faults described that prevent a higher grading. Genuine UK first edition/first printing, with the correct date on the copyright page.From the author of of 'Postcards' her debut,'The Shipping News' and a short story collection,'Heartsongs'. Author's 4th novel - really a collection of stories,each of which centres around the same accordion,as it passes from owner to owner,over the span of a century. The novel follows an accordion from the hands of its maker in Sicily in 1890 until it is flattened by a truck in Florida in 1996.Opening in Sicily,and moving from New Orleans to South Dakota to Texas,from Montana to Maine,the nine instantly compelling and intricately connected sections of the novel illuminate the lives of the founders of a nation, descendants of Mexicans,Poles,Germans,Irish,Scots and Franco-Canadians.Through the music of the accordion they express their fantasies, sorrows and exuberance. In the intervening century it passes through the hands of a host of unlucky owners and their kin: Abelardo Relampago, who dies from the bite of a poisonous spider; Dolor Gagnon,decapitated by his own chain saw; Silvano,cut down in the jungles of Venezuela by an Indian's arrow. Please contact seller,because of the weight and the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** This item offered P+p included.Offer available UK only,unless indicated otherwise. ** ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to USA can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

PROULX,** E[dna]. ANNIE: : ACCORDION CRIMES.**

LONDON.FOURTH ESTATE LIMITED,1996.

ISBN 1857025083.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE-/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,silvered monochrome photographic illustrated upper panel of dw/dj,with white+gilt lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Miniscule bumping with reciprocal creasing to both head+foot of spine/backstrip of dw/dj (a ubquitous fault) and a, approx. 1cm oblique, superficial indent to front board's bottom edge,towards foot of spine/backstrip's front-facing gutter,rear panel also with a superficial vertical indent but without penetration or affecting board beneath.Top +fore-edges bright and clean without blemish; contents bright,tight,clean, solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread,other than my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain dark blue cloth boards with bright,crisp, blocked silver gilt letters to spine/ backstrip,a blue+white striped headband, and immaculate dark green endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,7-381pp [paginated] includes author's acknowledgements; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,and 2pp blanks at rear. Visually the exterior appearance is acceptable for a book of it's age and nature,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It is only the faults described that prevent a higher grading. Genuine UK first edition/first printing, with the correct date on the copyright page.From the author of of 'Postcards' her debut,'The Shipping News' and a short story collection,'Heartsongs'. Author's 4th novel - really a collection of stories,each of which centres around the same accordion,as it passes from owner to owner,over the span of a century.The novel follows an accordion from the hands of its maker in Sicily in 1890 until it is flattened by a truck in Florida in 1996. Opening in Sicily, and moving from New Orleans to South Dakota to Texas,from Montana to Maine,the nine instantly compelling and intricately connected sections of the novel illuminate the lives of the founders of a nation, descendants of Mexicans,Poles,Germans,Irish,Scots and Franco-Canadians.Through the music of the accordion they express their fantasies, sorrows and exuberance. In the intervening century it passes through the hands of a host of unlucky owners and their kin: Abelardo Relampago, who dies from the bite of a poisonous spider; Dolor Gagnon,decapitated by his own chain saw; Silvano,cut down in the jungles of Venezuela by an Indian's arrow. Please contact seller,because of the weight and the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** This item offered P+p included.Offer available UK only,unless indicated otherwise. ** ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to USA can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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