[Rarebooks] FS: Louis Simpson's first book, Inscribed

[Charles Agvent]

SIMPSON,  Louis.  THE ARRIVISTES. POEMS 1940-1949. New York: The  Fine
Editions  Press  [1949].  First Edition. Jamaican poet's  first  book,
published  in an edition of only 500 copies. Typical and in this  case
very  light soiling to covers. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the poet on the
front  endpaper  "For Betty Corddry/Louis Simpson/May 25, 1954."  Near
Fine with minor edgewear to original tissue dustwrapper.       $300.00

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