BLUEBEARD A Novel KURT VONNEGUT Delacorte Press, NY, 1987 First Trade Ed., HCdj

Description: BLUEBEARD A Novel Kurt VonnegutDelacorte Press, New York, NY, 1987, First trade editionHardcover, very good condition, prevous owner's embossed stamp on ffep, dust jacket is very good, jacket is protected in clear archival sleeveThis one is about a man who was in on the founding of the first major art movement to originate in the United States, Abstract Expressionism, and whose pictures all fell apart due to an unfortunate choice of materials. He is Rabo Karabekian, a minor character in Break of Champions, whose parents survived the first attempted genocide of this century, the slaughter by Turkey of its Armenian citizens before the First World War.Rabo writes this autobiography in the mansion of his waterfront estate in East Hampton, Long Island, New York, which houses the largest collection of Abstract Expressionist paintings still in private hands - Pollocks, Rothkos, de Koonings, Gorkys, Kitchens, and on and on. He acquired them in repayment for small loans to colleagues in the early days of the movement, when paintings about absolutely nothing but themselves were considered worthless.Tastes change.USPS Media Rate postage will be calculated @ 2 pounds weightGRADUATE OF BOOK SEMINARS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM HOW IT WORKS WITH US:In other words; the fine print!For those buyers who reside outside the U.S.,We are now enrolled in eBay's Global Shipping ProgramWe like to have our auctions completed in a timely manner.If we have not HEARD FROM the high bidder by the FOURTH day after the close of the auction, we will file an UNPAID ITEM DISPUTE with Ebay.PLEASE: Bid Only If You Intend To Complete The Transaction.THANKS for your understanding in these matters.We are proud to let you know that we try to be ecologically responsible, nearly all of our packing materials are recycled or reused. THANKS FOR BIDDING WITH US!

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