[Rarebooks] FS: 6 Modern First Editions, prices greatly reduced

[Charles Agvent]

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copies of some volumes available.


Price reduced:     Was $75,      Now $45

CARVER, Raymond. CATHEDRAL. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. First 
Edition. Cloth-backed boards. Although his previous collection achieved 
some popularity, this title is really Carver's breakthrough and 
break-away (from the restraints of Gordon Lish's style) book. In it, 
Carver moved beyond the constraining label of minimalism to mine an 
emotional depth not present in his previous work and which would blossom 
fully in his next and last book. The title story and "A Small, Good 
Thing" rank among the best stories of the latter twentieth century. Fine 
in a Fine dustwrapper. (#000887) $45.00
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Price reduced:     Was $50,      Now $30

CARVER, Raymond. CATHEDRAL. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. First 
Edition. Cloth-backed boards. Light soiling to the bulked edge of text 
at the top. Near Fine in a Fine dustwrapper. (#013631) $30.00
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Price reduced:     Was $150,      Now $75

CARVER, Raymond. WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT LOVE. New York: 
Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. First Edition. First Printing of Carver's second 
major collection of short fiction and his first book to go into further 
printings. Included is the story "Why Don't You Dance?," basis for the 
2010 Will Ferrell film EVERYTHING MUST GO. Very mild foxing to 
pastedowns, endpapers, and bulked text edges. Near Fine in a very close 
to Fine dustwrapper with a tiny nick. (#010472)        $75.00
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Price reduced:     Was $125,      Now $50

CARVER, Raymond. WHERE I'M CALLING FROM. NEW AND SELECTED STORIES. New 
York: Atlantic Monthly Press, (1988). First Edition. The author's 
strongest collection of stories and the last to be published in his 
lifetime. Several of these stories served as the basis for films, 
including SHORT CUTS directed by Robert Altman. Several more should be. 
Fine in a Fine dustwrapper. (#009121) $50.00
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Price reduced:     Was $150,      Now $85

CARVER, Raymond. WHERE I'M CALLING FROM. NEW AND SELECTED STORIES. New 
York: Atlantic Monthly Press, (1988). First Edition. Uncorrected Proof 
in printed two-tone brown wraps of the first trade edition of the 
author's strongest collection of stories and the last to be published in 
his lifetime. Faint crease to lower front cover and short tears at heel 
of spine. Near Fine. (#010482)        $85.00
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Price reduced:     Was $150,      Now $60

GASS, William. WILLIE MASTERS' LONESOME WIFE. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 
1971. First Edition. A Review Copy with publisher's slip laid in of the 
First Trade Edition of this novella that first appeared as a special 
issue of TRI-QUARTERLY MAGAZINE in 1968. Designed by Lawrence Levy and 
illustrated with photographs by Burton L. Rudman. Fine in a Near Fine 
dustwrapper with minor edgewear at the rear. (#009235)        $60.00

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