[Rarebooks] FS: 6 First Editions of T.C. Boyle's First Book, 4 signed and including the scarce proof

[Charles Agvent]

 From our new Internet-only Catalogue--MODERN FIRST EDITIONS, MOST 
SIGNED--now posted on our website: http://www.erols.com/agvent

It ncludes 125 books, nearly all new arrivals, with especially 
interesting pieces by A. E. Coppard, T. F. Powys, and T. S. Stribling.

1.  BOYLE,  T.  Coraghessan.  DESCENT OF MAN.  Boston:  Little,  Brown
(1979).  First Edition. Possible review copy with promotional leaflet,
lightly  tanned  at  edges,  laid in. Superb copy  in  dustwrapper  of
author's first book.                                           $750.00

2.  BOYLE,  T.  Coraghessan.  DESCENT OF MAN.  Boston:  Little,  Brown
(1979).  First Edition. His first book, a collection of short stories.
SIGNED  by the author on the title page. Dustwrapper lightly worn  and
rubbed along edges. Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper.           $350.00

3.  BOYLE,  T.  Coraghessan.  DESCENT OF MAN.  Boston:  Little,  Brown
(1979).  First  Edition. Beige printed wraps. A Near Fine copy of  the
uncorrected  proof  of Boyle's first book, rarely seen in this  scarce
advance  format.  Some light soiling to wraps. Small chip from  middle
of spine.                                                     $1500.00

4.  BOYLE,  T.  Coraghessan.  DESCENT OF MAN.  Boston:  Little,  Brown
(1979).  First Edition. His first book, a collection of short stories.
INSCRIBED  to  ---- "con amistad" and SIGNED by the author in 1994  on
the  title  page.  Fine in price-clipped Near  Fine  dustwrapper  with
light edgewear.                                                $500.00

5.  BOYLE,  T.  Coraghessan.  DESCENT OF MAN.  Boston:  Little,  Brown
(1979).  First Edition. His first book, a collection of short stories,
SIGNED  by  the  author on the title page. Minor edgewear and  a  3/4"
closed  tear  at the bottom rear of the dustwrapper panel.  Fine  in a
Near Fine dustwrapper.                                         $500.00

6.  BOYLE,  T.  Coraghessan.  DESCENT OF MAN.  Boston:  Little,  Brown
(1979).  First Edition. His first book, a collection of short stories.
SIGNED by the author on the title page. Bumps to corners, bottom edge,
and  heel  of  spine. Very Good in about Very Good,  lightly  edgeworn
dustwrapper.                                                   $250.00

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