Description: "Reader, I Give You A Kiss."ARTIFACTBy Richard Hell1990Scarce first edition of Hell's journals (Hanuman no. 37), originally recorded in a "dimestore lined-page perfect-bound notebook given to me by Patti Smith."Fine in near fine jacket."I was going to call the book UNREQUITED NARCISSISM but R. Foye poisoned my mind against that title which does not, I guess, reflect all that well on me. ha ha." Hell's notebooks from the second half of the '70s document his reading (Artaud, Huysmans, Poe); his viewing (Truffaut, Godard, Hitchcock); aphorisms and quotations, his own and others' ("Simpering wimps alone use quotation marks"); his ambitions, ideas, dreams, drug-taking, and music-making. A lovely copy. Madras & New York: Hanuman Books, 1990. Full title: Artifact: notebooks from Hell 1974-80. 4'' x 2.75''. Original chartreuse wrappers. In original gilt-lettered purple pictorial dust jacket. Black and white photographic illustrations. 172 pages. Minor edgewear, faint soil to rear jacket panel. 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.
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Author: Hell, Richard
Publisher: Hanuman Books
Year Printed: 1990
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
