A Den of Book-Jackals (with Long Association Letter from Norman Kane to the author)

Berkeley: Ian Jackson, 1997. Limited Edition. Octavo. Limited to 250 copies, no pagination (32 pp). Illustrated, published by Ian Jackson for the 30th California International Antiquarian Book Fair heldon February 21-23, 1997. It has a parody of 19 antiquarian booksellers, including Frank Spellman, Jeffrey Thomas. It also includes Rulon-Miller, Michael Hollander, and Brick Row Books. It also has a certification that Norman & Michal Kane have been guilty of good behavior. Laid inside is a wonderful association letter on Norman and Michal Kane's Americanist letterhead, reading: "Dear Ian: Many thanks for the wonderful collection of "book-jackals"...the Brick Row piece reminds me of the press book which we bought some years back. His book was carefully coded using his code word: Chamber pot. My good wife says we would not be appropriate candidates, anyway, exhibiting as we do, bookselling person akin of lukewarm oatmeal..." Norman. Staple bound in pictorial wraps lettered and illustrated in black and white. A fine bright copy. (Inventory #: 029260)