[Rarebooks] FS: Signed J. F. Powers: WHEAT THAT SPRINGETH GREEN

[Charles Agvent]

One of several Signed J. F. Powers firsts from our new catalog of Modern 
First Editons (155 items) now on our website:  http://www.erols.com/agvent

POWERS,  J.  F. WHEAT THAT SPRINGETH GREEN. New  York:  Alfred  A.
Knopf  1988. First Edition. First novel by this Catholic writer in  25
years,  since  his National Book Award-winning MORTE D'URBAN, and  his
final  work,  a  funny  and very moving novel  about  the  making  and
remaking  of a priest. This copy is SIGNED by the author on the  front
endpaper. Additionally Powers has noted on the bottom of the endpaper,
in  pencil, that he has made two emendations in the text. Both are  in
ink  and  initialled by Powers. Also laid in is a 1991 AUTOGRAPH  NOTE
SIGNED  (ANS)  by the author to a collector. Tiny closed tear at  base
of rear of dustwrapper. Fine in a close to Fine dustwrapper.   $150.00

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