[Rarebooks] FS: FOR W. H. AUDEN, A commemorative festschrift INSCRIBED by Auden

[Charles Agvent]

  One of MANY fine W. H. AUDEN items in our inventory including 
manuscripts and signed books.  All can be seen at 
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[AUDEN, W. H.] SALUS, Peter and TAYLOR, Paul (editors). FOR W. H. AUDEN. 
New York: Random House, 1972. First Edition. Printed wraps. A 
commemorative festschrift for the poet's 65th birthday with 
contributions by Hannah Arendt, William Meredith, James Merrill, et al. 
Stated limitation of 500 copies but apparently only 200 copies were 
distributed and the rest were pulped. This copy INSCRIBED to Mike Newman 
and SIGNED by the poet on the title page. Uncommon to find this title 
SIGNED. Soiling to fore-edge of bulked text; some sunning to spine and 
portion of rear cover where glassine is missing. Still Near Fine in 
remnants of glassine.         $650.00

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