[Rarebooks] FS: SIGNED First Edition of William Stafford's First Book of Poetry

[Charles Agvent]

STAFFORD, William. WEST OF YOUR CITY. Los Gatos, CA: The Talisman Press, 
1960. First Edition. Decorated salmon-colored wraps with a title page 
bearing a striking blue and orange fish design in a Native American 
motif. Stafford's scarce first book of poetry, preceded by DOWN IN MY 
HEART, a collection of fictional accounts based on his own experience in 
Civilian Public Service camps for religious objectors during the Second 
World War. INSCRIBED and SIGNED on the front endpaper: "For the John 
Grosses/with all good wishes/from a grateful old friend--/Bill 
Stafford/November 1965." Very mild wear and soiling to the covers. About 
Fine. (#018451)     $850

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