He served two years in the us armed forces as a military police officer in italy. He was born in 1927 in home, pennsylvania, and passed away in 1989. Edward abbey, first edition, signed confessions of a barbarian. Both the monkey wrench gang and desert solitaire have gone on to become what the author always dreaded classics. The authors sixth novel, a story of an imaginary world, a look at the nightmare future after the energy companies, bankers and industrialists have brought the west to ruin. Edward abbey 19271989 was born in home, pennsylvania. In this eloquent memoir, his friend and fellow desert rat charles bowden reflects on abbey the.
In the great southwest, a new breed of settler is creating a new way of life in the wilderness a pastoral economy with skills and savvy resurrected from the preindustrial past. Mailing envelope in abbeys handwriting is also present. A 1968 signed holographic letter with six lines of text and signed as edward abbey is laid into the book. Two decades later, it remains the only major collection of his work chosen by abbey himself, a rich feast of fiction and prose by the singular american writer whom larry mcmurtry called the. Both the monkey wrench gang and desert solitaire have gone on to become what the author always dreaded classics and have now each sold more than one million copies each. When the great environmental writer edward abbey died in 1989, four of his friends buried.
Vj books is the largest online bookseller of signed and collectible. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Very good with light rubbing at tips, small indent to spine near bottom, light lean to spine, previous owner book plate to front paste down. In 1984, the late great edward abbey compiled this reader, endeavoring, as he says in his preface, to present what i think is both the best and most representative of my writingso far. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. See all books authored by edward abbey, including desert solitaire, and the monkey wrench gang, and more on. This first edition, signed by edward abbey is available at bauman rare books. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Five works by edward abbey, four of them signed andor inscribed.
Buy a cheap copy of the best of edward abbey book by edward abbey. Edward abbey from tbcl the book collectors library new arrivals. Signed books by edward abbey, autographed books, a book list, biography, and awards. Abbeys buy books online or at 1 york street history. Edward abbey was born in indiana, pennsylvania, on january 29, 1927. Desert solitaire edward abbey first edition, first. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Definitely a collectible copy of abbeys third novel about a rancher who is being forced from his new mexico land to make way for an air force bombing range. Resist much, obey little some notes on edward abbey. This has resulted in some of the most expensive abbeyrelated collectibles being books by other authors, such as larry mcmurtry, that are signed by both the author and edward abbey. Abbey in the altogethera chronicle of the writer we love. This copy is signed by ed abbey on the front free endpaper. This is the only major collection of abbeys writings compiled by the author himself. Edward abbeys second published novel that would later be adapted to film in 1962 as the western drama, lonely are the brave.
Edward abbey was buried by jack loeffler, his best friend and, as it turns out, his biographer. A passionate advocate for preserving wilderness and fighting the bureaucratic and business forces that would destroy it, edward abbey 19271989 wrote fierce, polemical books such as desert solitaire and the monkey wrench gang that continue to inspire environmental activists. First edition signed by edward abbey, who penned the afterword, and john nichols, who wrote the introduction, on the titlepage and further dated by. A fine copy in 14 white cloth over green paper covered boards, green titles to the spine in a fine pictorial dustwrapper. This is one of abbeys most enduring books that details his love for the desert and canyons. American civilization as the twentieth century knew it has crumbled. Ed abbeys cadillac to be auctioned on ebay beginning october 31st, edward abbey admirers will have the opportunity to purchase a piece of literary history. Abbeys at 1 york street next to qvb is an aladdins cave for readers and sydneys muchloved indie bookshop since 1968 where ideas grow. The best of edward abbey by edward abbey, paperback. Edward abbey, american writer whose works, set primarily in the southwestern united states, reflect an uncompromising environmentalist philosophy.
First edition inscribed by edward abbey on the front free endpaper. See more ideas about words, wilderness quotes and desert quote. His many books include the monkey wrench gang, brave cowboy, the fools progress, and down the river. Thirty years ago today, edward paul abbey walked into the desert solo for the last time. Edward abbey from tbcl the book collectors library browse. A fine copy in black cloth, yellow titles in an essentially fine bright, fresh pictorial dustwrapper. A quirk of abbeys that might interest a collector is that he signed all of the books in his personal collection, including signed editions by other authors. This copy is signed by ed abbey on the front free endpaper, with the notation, salt lake city, 1975. If youre new to abbeys work, abbeys road is not the best place to start.
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Desert solitaire by edward abbey, first edition, signed. The complete works of edward abbey, from ken sanders, books, salt lake. His bestknown works include the novel the monkey wrench gang, which has been cited as an inspiration by environmental and ecoterrorist groups, and the nonfiction work desert solitaire. His bestknown works include the novel the monkey wrench gang, which has been cited as an inspiration by environmental and ecoterrorist groups, and the nonfiction. American civilization as the twentiethcentury knew it has crumbled. In good news, edward abbeys acclaimed underground classic, the west is wild again. The book was written after he worked as a ranger in arches national park. Octavo 21 cm black, white, blue and red illustrated wraps. Good news edward abbey first edition alcuin books, ltd. Following his military service he earned a bachelors degree in philosophy and english and a masters degree in philosophy at the university of new mexico.
But if youve read his betterknown books and want to have a closer look at the man behind them, abbeys road is the one to follow. Edward abbey has 30 books on goodreads with 153502 ratings. Edward abbey first published in 1968, desert solitaire is one of edward abbeys most critically acclaimed works and marks his first foray into the world of nonfiction writing. May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most. He received graduate and postgraduate degrees from the university of new mexico, and attended the university of edinburgh. He worked for a time as a forest ranger and was a committed naturalist and a fierce environmentalist. Edward abbey was a well known american author and essayist. As advertised, he was a wilderness avenger, industrial development saboteur, nighttime troublemaker and barroom brawler. In a very good dust jacket with publishers price of 3. Edward paul abbey january 29, 1927 march 14, 1989 was an american author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues, criticism of public land policies, and anarchist political views. To the intelligent man or woman, life appears infinitely mysterious. Edward abbey 19271989 was born in home, pennsylvania, and educated at the university of new mexico and the university of edinburgh.
In the great southwest, a new breed of settler, whites and indians together, is creating a new way of life in the wildernessa pastoral economywith skills and savvy resurrected from the preindustrial past. Edward abbey from tbcl the book collectors library. Written while abbey was working as a ranger at arches national park outside of moab, utah, desert solitaire is a rare view of one mans quest to experience nature in its purest form. Edward hoagland james cahalan has written a lucid, impressive biography of that singular american, edward abbey. Those who love abbeys books will find much to interest them here. The son of a pennsylvania farmer, abbey earned a b.
Signed by the author on the front free end paper, inscribed to former owner in glen canyon 1981. The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government. A handsome and collectible copy of this iconic book. Abbey used books, rare books and new books find all books by edward abbey and compare prices find signed collectible books by edward abbey 1987 monkey wrench gang calendar. Why edward abbey still matters 30 years after his death. Explore books by edward abbey with our selection at. Abaa good news by abbey, edward search for rare books. The present edition was published by dream garden press as a signed limited edition of 500. In 1944, he set out to see the american southwest for himself at the young age of seventeen. First edition signed by edward abbey on the front free endpaper.