Description
For sale is a rare and exceptional First Paperback Edition, Later Printing of Still Life with Woodpecker by Tom Robbins. [First] Bantam Book edition described, August 1980 Bantam Books. Twenty-ninth Printing with partial number line, 31 30 29. Trade size paperback with the same first edition cover design as the first hardcover edition and a $13.95 cover price.
The exterior of this paperback edition is in Near Fine condition, with clean, illustrated covers with no creases, lightly foxed page blocks, mild surface wear, strong title on a square spine, a tight binding with no spine cracks, lightly rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear and lightly rounded corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with an erased price and age spots on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The inside covers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
Still Life with Woodpecker is a sort of a love story that takes place inside a pack of Camel cigarettes. It reveals the purpose of the moon, explains the difference between criminals and outlaws, examines the conflict between social activism and romantic individualism, and paints a portrait of contemporary society that includes powerful Arabs, exiled royalty, and pregnant cheerleaders. It also deals with the problem of redheads.
Trade paperback ships promptly in a secure mailer with the book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
