[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. Much  less  soiling  to
covers  than  usual;  tiny  piece lacking out of  upper  rear  corner.
INSCRIBED  and SIGNED by the poet on the front endpaper "For  Gertrude
Clayton/with  best wishes/Louis Simpson/Dec. 13, 1949." Near Fine with
minor edgewear to original tissue dustwrapper.                 $350.00

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