[Rarebooks] FS: 2 copies of John Cheever's first book in dustwrappers, price reduced

[Charles Agvent]

1.  CHEEVER,  John. THE WAY SOME PEOPLE LIVE. New York:  Random  House
(1943).  First  Edition. Celebrated NEW YORKER author's first  book, a
collection  of  short  stories.  Slight  darkening  of  gutters  and a
minimal  amount  of fraying to the head of the spine of the book.  The
spine  of  the dustwrapper is a little sunned with minor  chipping  at
the  tips  and  a few small chips and closed tears to the top  of  the
front  panel.  Attractive copy of a scarce and important  first  book.
                                    Was $1500, now:             $950.00

2.  CHEEVER,  John. THE WAY SOME PEOPLE LIVE. New York:  Random  House
(1943).  First  Edition. Author's superb first book, a  collection  of
short  stories.  Minor  wrinkling  and roughness  to  front  endpaper,
likely  from  the careful removal of a bookplate; otherwise, the  book
is  fine and bright without any of the gutter darkening or spine  wear
typical  to this title. The spine of the dustwrapper has minor wear to
the  heel with small chips at the head just extending to both  panels.
Other  than minor corner wear and a short closed tear to the rear, the
dustwrapper   also  is  superior  to   the  typical  example.  It   is
price-clipped  but  most  of the dollar sign still  remains.  Fine  in
nicer than usual dustwrapper.           Was $2500, now:       $1250.00

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