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The Monkey Wrench Gang Illustrated Edition and 50th Anniversary Collector's Box (2 volumes)

Abbey, Edward; Robert Crumb (R. Crumb); Ken Sanders; Ralph Steadman; Sophie Crumb; Tim DeChristopher; Wendell Berry; Terry Tempest Williams; et al

$300
  • Condition: New
  • Dust Jacket: New
  • Edition: Limited Edition
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Publisher: Dream Garden Press
  • Location: Salt Lake City, UT
  • Date: 2025
  • Illustrator: Robert Crumb; Sophie Crumb; Trent Call; Jim Stiles; et al.
  • Seller SKU: 69710
Salt Lake City, UT: Dream Garden Press, 2025. Limited Edition. Hardcover. New/New. Robert Crumb; Sophie Crumb; Trent Call; Jim Stiles; et al.. The Monkey Wrench Gang 50th Anniversary Box is designed to accompany a copy of our new printing of the R. Crumb illustrated, hardbound edition of Edward Abbey's environmental classic. (The book is an accompaniment and not intended to be stored in the box.)

What exactly is in the Monkey Wrench Gang 50th Anniversary Collector's Box, anyway?

Below, you'll find a list of the artwork and essays included, with a mention of who signed what. There are a lot of little things thrown in.

Artwork and Photos:

- Watercolor portrait of Edward Abbey by Sophie Crumb. Signed by Sophie Crumb.
- Portrait of Robert Crumb by Sophie Crumb. Signed by Sophie Crumb.
- Portrait of Edward Abbey, age 7.
- Photos of Abbey and family at Arches Monument, Balanced Rock, 1950s.
- First official R. Crumb Monkey Wrench Gang stickers.
- "Edward Abbey, Sod-buster Poet," by Ralph Steadman.
- "Doc Sarvis," by R. Crumb.
- "Hayduke," by R. Crumb. Signed by Doug Peacock.
- "Seldom Seen Smith," by R. Crumb. Signed by Ken Sleight.
- Painting of Edward Abbey by Trent Call. Signed by Trent Call.
- Photo of Ken Sanders with Wendell Berry.
- "Doc Sarvis Gate," created by Doug Sanders after R. Crumb. Photograph by Susan Lupkin.

Essays:

- "This is What Love Looks Like," by Tim DeChristopher. Signed by Tim DeChristopher.
- "Bidder 70," signed by Tim DeChristopher.
- "The Monkey Wrench Gang: The Movie," by Ken Sanders. Signed by Ken Sanders.
- "Edward Abbey, R. Crumb, Earth First!, The Monkey Wrench Gang and Me!" by Ken Sanders. Signed by Ken Sanders.
- "The Other Side of River Solitaire," by Ken Sanders. Signed by Ken Sanders.
- "A Few Words in Favor of Edward Abbey," by Wendell Berry.
- "The Monkey Wrench Gang in Print," by Susannah Abbey. Signed by Susannah Abbey.
- "The Power of the Press Belongs to the Man Who Owns One," by Ken Sanders. Signed by Ken Sanders.
- "The Light Body of a Monkey Wrench," by Terry Tempest Williams. Signed by Terry Tempest Williams.
- "At the Bottom of Lake Powell," by Joshua Abbey. Signed by Joshua Abbey.

- A DVD copy of Eric Temple's documentary film "Edward Abbey: A Voice in the Wilderness" is also included in the box.

(If an item does not state "signed," it is unsigned.). Produced in a limited edition of 300 numbered copies.

Please note that this MWG 50th Anniversary Collector's Box isn't full yet. It has been designed for you to contribute your own personal writing and observations, photographs and mementos.

Offered by Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA

Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
Specializing in Children's Books, Illustrated Books & Wordless Novels, Modern First Editions, Native Americana, Natural History, Radical Politics & Labor, Utah & The Mormons, Western Americana and Western Exploration.
Ken Sanders Rare Books is a full-service antiquarian bookshop in downtown Salt Lake City. We have a vast inventory of used and rare books, a handful of new books, and an ever-changing selection of art, ephemera, maps, photographs, and postcards. We also offer book purchasing and appraisal services.
We specialize in Utah & the Mormons and Western Americana, with emphases on the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, Yellowstone, and other national parks. The literary West is well-represented here, with deep selections of Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, B. Traven, and more. We offer rare and collectible books in many subjects, including Literature, Art, Photography, Children's and Illustrated Books, and Wordless Novels. Much of our 4,000 square feet of floor space is devoted to our general stock of affordable and carefully chosen titles. Serious collectors and casual shoppers are equally welcome, and browsing is encouraged. You can also search a portion of our inventory here on the website, but remember that much of our stock is uncatalogued; call or come in if you don’t see what you’re looking for.
Proprieter Ken Sanders has been buying, selling and collecting books since childhood. He co-owned and ran the legendary Cosmic Aeroplane Bookstore in the 1970s and founded Dream Garden Press, our in-house publishing company, in 1980.
Contact the Seller
Ken Sanders
209 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Phone/Text: (801) 521-3819
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