Bret Easton Ellis / LESS THAN ZERO 1st Edition 1985

Description: Clove Cigarettes And Moral Decay In LALESS THAN ZEROBy Bret Easton Ellis(1985)First edition, review copy, of Ellis's semi-autobiographical first novel, an explosive success published when he was still a student at Bennington College.Fine in fine jacket."I am going to go ahead with an independent work-study project, which will take the form of a novel . . . tentatively titled Less than Zero, a bleak, self-absorbed title if there ever was one." - Ellis, 1983 letter Of the novel's path to publication, Simon and Schuster editor Morgan Entrekin recalled: "What you did at S&S in those days was circulate the manuscript. Herman Gollob was a senior editor, and he wrote on the sheet for Less than Zero, 'If there's a market for callow fragmentary fiction about rich self-indulgent coke-sniffing cock-sucking zombies, then let's buy it.'" There was a market for that, it turned out. There still is.Read more: Anolik, "The Secret Oral History of Bennington: The 1980s' Most Decadent College," Esquire. New York: Simon and Schuster, (1985). 8.25'' x 5.5''. Original quarter black cloth with black boards. In original unclipped ($15.95) dust jacket. 208 pages. Publisher's original review slip and press release laid in. 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.

Price: 495 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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