Here in the Village

Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. This copy is number 39 of 50, signed by the author; one of the special copies on Ingres paper with a collage initialed by the author as the frontispiece. Designed by Richard Bigus and printed by Felicia Rice. An entertaining look at Barthelme’s life in New York City, taken from some of his New Yorker columns. Inscribed upside down on the rear free endpaper to Elaine Lustig Cohen and Arthur Cohen: “For Elaine and Arthur / Love / Don 1979”. This copy also contains an inserted type-written, photocopied note (presumably written by Barthelme) referencing a gumbo recipe and Barthelme’s wife Marion. 8.5x5.75”, 55pp. A fine, hardcover in cloth binding with no dust jacket as issued.