Edward Abbey, R Crumb / THE MONKEY WRENCH GANG 1999

Description: THE MONKEY WRENCH GANGBy Edward Abbey, with illustrations by R. Crumb1999Later reprint of Abbey's most famous and notorious book, with R. Crumb illustrations.Near fine in very good plus jacket."One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain't nothing can beat teamwork." This book was a direct inspiration for several generations of radical environmental activists who enthusiastically adopted "monkey-wrenching" as a term and a tactic. Among those influenced were David Foreman, co-founder of Earth First!, and the Earth Liberation Front, whose symbol incorporates a monkey wrench and whose use of self-defined "guerilla warfare" led the FBI to classify them as eco-terrorists. The novel follows a gang of four: a river guide, a surgeon, his assistant, and an ex-Green Beret and Vietnam veteran, George Hayduke; out of love for the American Southwest, they fight the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam through direct action in various forms, and evade the law for as long as they can. A classic novel of the environmental movement, and of the diminishing mythic freedom of the American West. This copy is a reprint of the 1985 10th anniversary edition released by Dream Garden Press with illustrations by the iconic underground comix artist, Robert Crumb. Salt Lake City: Dream Garden Press, 1999. 9'' x 6''. Original black cloth, silver-lettered front board and spine. In original ($25.00) color pictorial jacket. Pictorial endpapers. Illustrated in black and white. 358 pages. Jacket with minor edgewear, faint dampstain at bottom of front joint. Book with wear at head of spine, else fresh. 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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