Ken Kesey / SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION Signed 1st Edition 1964

Description: The Great Pacific Northwestern NovelSOMETIMES A GREAT NOTIONBy Ken Kesey(1964)Signed first edition of Kesey's lesser known masterpiece, a multigenerational logging epic that did for Oregon what Faulkner did for Mississippi.Near fine in very good plus jacket."I think SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION is the best thing I'll ever write." - Kesey Though often eclipsed by ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (its louder, flashier, more famous older brother), SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION was, in Kesey's own opinion, his masterpiece. "It's my best work," he told THE PARIS REVIEW, "and I'll never write anything that good again." The novel was selected by the SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER as the most essential of its 12 Essential Northwest Books, and Oregonian writer Robin Cody called it "the best big book we have. [...] No Northwest writer before or since has come within an ax-throw of Kesey's massive novel, which strikes to the very soul of what it means to live here."Read more: Kesey, "Ken Kesey, The Art of Fiction No. 136," The Paris Review; Marshall, "Ken Kesey's True Legacy is 'Sometimes a Great Notion," Seattle Post-Intelligencer. New York: The Viking Press, (1964). 8.5'' x 5.5''. Original speckled grey cloth, stamped in blue and green. Green topstain. In original unclipped ($7.50) green and black dust jacket designed by Paul Bacon. 628 pages. Signed by Kesey and dated 1991 on half-title page. Light edge scuffing and rubbing to jacket, a few small closed tears to top edge of front panel, some creasing to jacket flaps. Book clean. 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: 1375 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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