Abbey, Edward; Lyman Hafen; Milo McCowan
Edward Abbey: An Interview at Pack Creek Ranch (with sample of tentative cover design)
Vinegar Tom Press, Santa Fe, New Mexico: 1991
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37pp. Slim octavo [21.5 cm] Sewn wraps. Edited by Sally Armstrong. Book design by Spencer Maxwell and Mina Yamashita. A long interview with Edward Abbey in 1986, during his time at Pack Creek Ranch, the home of Ken Sleight (the inspiration for Seldom Seen Smith). Limited softcover edition in a trial binding, inscribed by the book designer to the editor.
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