[Rarebooks] FS: 8 Modern First Editions, mostly Poetry, prices greatly reduced

[Charles Agvent]

ALL PRICES ARE NET plus postage.


Price reduced:     Was $175,      Now $60

1. LOWELL, Robert. LIFE STUDIES. London: Faber & Faber, (1959). First 
British Edition. The American edition of this title, published after 
this English edition, won the National Book Award. Light foxing to 
endpapers, moreso to dustwrapper. Near Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper. 
(#006611)        $60.00
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Price reduced:     Was $175,      Now $75

2. LOWELL, Robert. LIFE STUDIES. London: Faber & Faber, (1959). First 
British Edition. The American edition of this title, published after 
this English edition, won the National Book Award. Near Fine in Very 
Good dustwrapper with two small pieces lacking along the bottom of the 
spine and light chipping at the top edge. (#006610)     $75.00
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Price reduced:     Was $150,      Now $50

3. LOWELL, Robert. FOR THE UNION DEAD. London: Faber & Faber, (1965). 
First British Edition. This collection includes the remarkable title 
poem, one of the finest poems written with a setting in Boston, and 34 
others. Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper. (#006614)        $50.00
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Price reduced:     Was $150,      Now $25

4. NABOKOV, Vladimir. THE EYE. New York: Phaedra, 1965. First Edition. 
Advance Copy in wraps with dustwrapper with the publisher's address line 
on the copyright page and Trident Press noted on the rear dustwrapper 
flap. The dustwrapper is identical to the trade issue but slightly 
different in size extending above the top of the covers and resulting in 
inevitable wear. Owner inscription on the front endpaper. Near Fine in a 
soiled and worn Good dustwrapper. (#002928)        $25.00
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Price reduced:     Was $150,      Now $35

5. NABOKOV, Vladimir. THE EYE. New York: Phaedra, 1965. First Edition. 
Advance Copy in wraps with dustwrapper with the publisher's address line 
on the copyright page and Trident Press noted on the rear dustwrapper 
flap. The dustwrapper is identical to the trade issue but slightly 
different in size extending above the top of the covers and resulting in 
inevitable wear. Near Fine in a Good dustwrapper lacking a few chunks 
from spine and with a few stains on the front. (#002929)        $35.00
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Price reduced:     Was $65,      Now $35

6. STAFFORD, William. ALLEGIANCES. New York: Harper & Row, (1970). First 
Edition. Stafford's fourth collection of poems. Near Fine in a 
price-clipped, Near Fine dustwrapper with light  rubbing at the rear. 
(#001828)        $35.00
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Price reduced:     Was $100,      Now $60

7. STAFFORD, William. ALLEGIANCES. New York: Harper & Row, (1970). First 
Edition. Stafford's fourth collection of poems. Fine in a Fine 
dustwrapper with mild sunning to the front panel. (#004724)        $60.00
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Price reduced:     Was $100,      Now $60

8. WILBUR, Richard. ADVICE TO A PROPHET AND OTHER POEMS. New York: 
Harcourt, Brace & World, (1961). First Edition. Cloth-backed boards. 
Only 2000 copies printed. An increasingly uncommon book to find in this 
condition. Fine in a very close to Fine dustwrapper with some rubbing to 
the black. (#001401)        $60.00
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