Description: "It Is My Autobiography"MY WICKED WICKED WAYSBy Sandra Cisneros1992Inscribed first hardcover edition of these poems, composed during the same period as THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET and previously published in softcover with a controversial cover photo — from the library of noted book collector Rolland Comstock.Fine in fine jacket. Cisneros worked on the poems of this collection during her twenties and early thirties, a period when she says she was attempting to define herself on her own terms: "It is my autobiography, my version, my life story as told by me, not according to a male point of view." This copy's inscription to Comstock, "my attorney fan in Missouri," closes with the author's instruction to "Be wicked."Read more: Rivera, Border Crossings and Beyond: The Life and Works of Sandra Cisneros; Rohfritch, "How Book Collector Rolland Comstock Made His Way to Texas." New York: Turtle Bay Books, 1992. 7.75'' x 5.25''. Original quarter black cloth with gilt-stamped black boards. In original unclipped ($15.00) red pictorial dust jacket. Red endpapers. 103, [5] pages. Inscribed by Cisneros on title page: "Para el Rolland L. Comstock, my attorney fan in Missouri - Thank you & Be Wicked, / abrazos, / Sandra Cisneros / 7 de septiembre de '93 / San Antonio de Bexar, Tejas." Publisher's promotional postcard laid in. Faint rippling to jacket. 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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Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
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Author: Cisneros, Sandra
Publisher: Turtle Bay Books
Year Printed: 1992
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
