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In the future perfect

Title: In the future perfect / Walter Abish.
Author: Abish, Walter
Publication: New York : New Directions Books, 1977.

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Status	Format	Access	Call Number	Item Location
Request for On-site Use Request Scan Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	Text	Use in library	JFD 78-2028	Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315
Not available - Please for assistance.	Text	Restricted use	Berg Coll 22-506	Schwarzman Building - Berg Collection Room 320
Not available - Please for assistance.	Text	Restricted use	Berg Coll 22-505	Schwarzman Building - Berg Collection Room 320

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Description

113 pages; 21 cm.

Series Statement

New Directions paperbook ; 440
NDP440

Uniform Title

Short stories. Selections
New Directions paperbook ; NDP440.

Alternative Title

Short stories.

Subject

Genre/Form

Fiction.
Dust jackets (Binding) – New York – United States – 20th century.

Note

Short stories.
"First published clothbound and as New Directions paperbook 440 in 1977"--Title page verso.
"A New Directions book" -- title page.
"New Directions Books are published for James Laughlin by New Directions Publishing Corporation" -- title page verso.

Indexed In (note)

Harrison, J.A. Published for James Laughlin

Provenance (note)

inscribed: "To J. and Ann - What else! Affectionately Walter" in ink, on half title.

Binding (note)

bound in publishers' teal cloth; with original dust jacket designed by Gertrude Huston. Jacket photograph by Eva Rubinstein.
bound in publishers' paperback binding, cover designed by Gertrude Huston.

Contents

The English garden -- Parting shot -- Ardor/Awe/Atrocity -- Read-only memory -- Access -- In so many words -- Crossing the great void.

Call Number

JFD 78-2028

ISBN

0811206599
9780811206594
0811206602
9780811206600

LCCN

77009443

OCLC

3034528

Author

Abish, Walter, author.

Title

In the future perfect / Walter Abish.

Imprint

New York : New Directions Books, 1977.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

New Directions paperbook ; 440

NDP440

New Directions paperbook ; NDP440.

Indexed In:

Harrison, J.A. Published for James Laughlin, page 90

Provenance

Copy in Berg Coll 22-505 inscribed: "To J. and Ann - What else! Affectionately Walter" in ink, on half title. NN

Binding

Copy in Berg Coll 22-505 bound in publishers' teal cloth; with original dust jacket designed by Gertrude Huston. Jacket photograph by Eva Rubinstein. NN

Copy in Berg Coll 22-506 bound in publishers' paperback binding, cover designed by Gertrude Huston. NN

Local Note

Copies in Berg Coll 22-505 and 22-506 acquired from Leila and Daniel Javitch, 2021.

Chronological Term

1900-1999

Added Author

Laughlin, James, 1914-1997, publisher.

Huston, Gertrude, 1919-1998, cover designer, bookjacket designer.

New Directions Publishing, publisher.

Javitch, Leila Laughlin, donor.

Javitch, Daniel, donor.

Laughlin, James, 1914-1997, former owner.

James Laughlin's library of New Directions imprints.

Other Form:

Online version: Abish, Walter. In the future perfect. New York : New Directions, 1977 (OCoLC)616884342

Research Call Number

JFD 78-2028

Berg Coll 22-505

Berg Coll 22-506

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