[Rarebooks] FS: Wallace Stevens IDEAS OF ORDER, #73 of 135 SIGNED copies

[Charles Agvent]

STEVENS, Wallace. IDEAS OF ORDER. New York: Alcestis Press, 1935. First 
Edition. Edelstein A 2.a. Copy #73 of 135 numbered and SIGNED copies of 
a total edition of 165 of Stevens's second book. Bound in heavy ivory 
paper self-wrappers with the scarce original unprinted glassine but 
without the slipcase. In addition to being SIGNED by the poet, this copy 
is also inscribed by the publisher on the half-title page. Small and 
faint dampstain at the bottom gutter of the first few pages. The 
glassine dustwrapper has some chipping at the top front cover and spine 
head and a small ring stain toward the bottom which does not go through 
to the cover. Beautifully preserved copy and scarce thus. (#008963)    
     $5,000.00

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