[Rarebooks] FS: Jamaican Poet Louis Simpson's first book: 2 copies, 1 inscribed, prices reduced

[Charles Agvent]

Price reduced:    Was $350   Now  $250:

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 
the original tissue dustwrapper. (#012054)        $250.00

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Price reduced:    Was $200   Now  $150:

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. A one-inch closed tear with 
a small chip to the top of the front cover near the spine. Typical light 
soiling to covers. Still Near Fine in most of the original tissue 
dustwrapper. (#008564)        $150.00

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