[Rarebooks] Stravinsky Libretto Signed by W. H. Auden & his lover Chester Kallman

[Charles Agvent]

One of a number of fine W. H. Auden items in our list of  103 New 
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AUDEN,  W.  H.  and KALLMAN, Chester.  STRAWINSKY,  Igor
        (STRAVINSKY,  Igor).  THE  RAKE'S PROGRESS.  OPERA  IN  THREE
        ACTS. [New  York]:  Boosey  & Hawkes (1951).  First  Edition.
        Printed  wraps.  Libretto for Stravinsky's opera.  SIGNED  by
        both Auden  and  Kallman  on  the  title  page  with  Auden's
        customary  striking  out  of  his printed  name  as  well  as
        Kallman's.  Alas,  Auden's signature is smudged from a  small
        waterstain  though  still more or less readable.  Soiling  to
        covers  with small tear to front cover near center of  spine.
        Quite uncommon  item  to  find  signed,  especially  by  both
        librettists.  Owner  blindstamp on first page of text.  Still
        Very Good.                                            $350.00

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