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Bowles Paul - Signed, Unwelcome words - Things gone and things still here - The spider's house - 1977-1988
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Bowles Paul - Signed, Unwelcome words - Things gone and things still here - The spider's house - 1977-1988

In auction three books by Paul Bowles, all of them signed. The condition of all books is as good as new. 1) Unwelcome Words: Seven Stories - by Tombouctou Books, hardcover with dust jacket, signed and numbered in 100 copies. 2) Things gone and things still here - by Black Sparrow Press: Santa Barbara 1977, hardcover with dust jacket, Numbered in 26 lettered copies signed and numbered with the letter H in the back of the book (see photo) 3) The spider's house - by Black Sparrow Press: Santa Barbara 1982, second edition (originally published in 1955), hardcover with dust jacket, signed by the author A few words about the books: Unwelcome Words: A first edition of this compelling collection of seven tales and one poem, signed by Bowles. These stories, penned in his later years, explore themes of existential dread and isolation with his characteristic subtlety and depth. Things Gone and Things Still Here: Another first edition, this book includes a series of short stories that reflect Bowles’ intricate observations of human behavior and the inevitability of fate. The Spider’s House: A second edition of one of Bowles' most famous novels, set against the backdrop of the Moroccan independence movement in the 1950, provides a unique insight into the cultural and political tensions of the era.

No. 83962629

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Bowles Paul - Signed, Unwelcome words - Things gone and things still here - The spider's house - 1977-1988

Bowles Paul - Signed, Unwelcome words - Things gone and things still here - The spider's house - 1977-1988

In auction three books by Paul Bowles, all of them signed. The condition of all books is as good as new.

1) Unwelcome Words: Seven Stories - by Tombouctou Books, hardcover with dust jacket, signed and numbered in 100 copies.

2) Things gone and things still here - by Black Sparrow Press: Santa Barbara 1977, hardcover with dust jacket, Numbered in 26 lettered copies signed and numbered with the letter H in the back of the book (see photo)

3) The spider's house - by Black Sparrow Press: Santa Barbara 1982, second edition (originally published in 1955), hardcover with dust jacket, signed by the author

A few words about the books:

Unwelcome Words: A first edition of this compelling collection of seven tales and one poem, signed by Bowles. These stories, penned in his later years, explore themes of existential dread and isolation with his characteristic subtlety and depth.

Things Gone and Things Still Here: Another first edition, this book includes a series of short stories that reflect Bowles’ intricate observations of human behavior and the inevitability of fate.

The Spider’s House: A second edition of one of Bowles' most famous novels, set against the backdrop of the Moroccan independence movement in the 1950, provides a unique insight into the cultural and political tensions of the era.

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