[Rarebooks] FS: Complete set of Paul Auster's THE LIVING HAND, from the library of Ray Di Palma

[Charles Agvent]

AUSTER, Paul; DAVIS, Lydia; DU BOUCHET, Andre; DUPIN, Jacques; 
MANDELBAUM, Allen; PLIMPTON, Sarah; et. al. LIVING HAND 1 - 8, a 
complete set from the library of poet Ray Di Palma. various places: 
Living Hand, (1973 - 1976). First Edition. Complete set of eight 
chapbooks in printed color wraps of this impressive periodical edited by 
Paul Auster, Lydia Davis, and Mitchell Sisskind, all from the library of 
poet Ray Di Palma with two books INSCRIBED to him. Includes: #1 is an 
anthology containing contributions by Celan, Lydia Davis, and Auster 
(from UNEARTH, his first book); #2 FITS AND STARTS. SELECTED POEMS OF 
JACQUES DUPIN translated by Auster, one of 1000 copies; #3 UNEARTH by 
Paul Auster, his first original work after two translations, one of 1000 
copies; #4 an anthology with contributions by Davis, Larry Eigner, 
Russell Edson, Hugh Seidman, Rosemarie Waldrop (INSCRIBED and SIGNED 
"For Ray/Rosemarie" at her contribution), and others; #5 THE THIRTEENTH 
WOMAN AND OTHER STORIES by Lydia Davis, her first book, copy #95 of 500, 
INSCRIBED and SIGNED on the front endpaper "For Ray/in 
friendship/Lydia"; #6 LEAVES OF ABSENCE by Allen Mandelbaum, copy #117 
of 500; #7 THE UNINHABITED. SELECTED POEMS OF ANDRE DU BOUCHET 
translated by Paul Auster, copy #237 of 500; and #8 SINGLE SKIES by 
Sarah Plimpton, her first book, copy #248 of 500. Uncommon to find a 
complete set, especially from the library of a contemporary writer. 
Occasional sunning to spines. About Fine. (#015511)        $1,500.00

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