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WEST OF YOUR CITY
by STAFFORD, William
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very mild wear and soiling to the covers. About Fine
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Los Gatos, CA: The Talisman Press, 1960. First Edition. Softcover. Very mild wear and soiling to the covers. About Fine. 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."
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018451
- Title
- WEST OF YOUR CITY
- Author
- STAFFORD, William
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very mild wear and soiling to the covers. About Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The Talisman Press
- Place of Publication
- Los Gatos, CA
- Date Published
- 1960
- Keywords
- Signed, Modern Poetry, Modern First Editions, First Book, First Books, William Stafford, Western Literature, Modern Firsts
- Bookseller catalogs
- First Book;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
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About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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