[Rarebooks] FS: Wallace Stevens: IDEAS OF ORDER, 1/135 Signed

[Charles Agvent]

STEVENS, Wallace IDEAS OF ORDER
Alcestis Press New York 1935 First Edition. Edelstein A 2.a. Copy #73 of 
135 numbered and SIGNED copies of a total edition of 165 of Stevens's 
second book. Bound in heavy ivory paper self-wrappers with the scarce 
original unprinted glassine but without the slipcase. In addition to 
being SIGNED by the poet, this copy is also inscribed by the publisher 
on the half title page. Small and faint dampstain at the bottom gutter 
of the first few pages. The glassine dustwrapper has some chipping at 
the top front cover and spine head and a small ring stain toward the 
bottom which does not go through to the cover. Beautifully preserved 
copy and exceptionally scarce thus.      $5000.00
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