WELTY, Eudora. A Sweet Devouring. Albondocani Press, New York, 1969.

Price: US$1200.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First edition. Fine in marbled self-wrappers. One of 150 numbered copies (of a total edition of 176) Signed by Welty. A beautifully produced little volume of Welty's splendid essay on her youthful obsession with reading - the "sweet devouring" of the title. One of the truly scarce Welty titles, and probably her most sought-after limited edition. A wonderful little book.

Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.

WELTY, Eudora. A Sweet Devouring. Albondocani Press, New York, 1969.

Price: US$1250.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First edition. Fine in marbled self-wrappers, in find custom cloth chemise and slipcase with morocco gilt spine labels. One of 150 numbered copies (of a total edition of 176) Signed by Welty. A beautifully produced little volume of Welty's splendid essay on her youthful obsession with reading - the "sweet devouring" of the title. One of the truly scarce Welty titles, and probably her most sought-after limited edition. A wonderful little book.

Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.

WELTY, Eudora. A Sweet Devouring. Albondocani Press, New York, 1969.

Price: US$3500.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First edition. Fine in marbled self-wrappers. Copy letter "A" of 26 lettered copies (of a total edition of 176) Signed by Welty. George Bixby's copy, the proprietor of the Albondocani Press series, who kept Copy # "1" and Copy letter "A" of each of his books. A beautifully produced little volume of Welty's splendid essay on her youthful obsession with reading - the "sweet devouring" of the title. One of the truly scarce Welty titles, and probably her most sought-after limited edition. A wonderful little book.

Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.

WELTY, Eudora. A Sweet Devouring. Albondocani Press, New York, 1969.

Price: US$4500.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First edition. Fine in marbled self-wrappers. Copy number 1 of 150 numbered copies (of a total edition of 176) Signed by Welty. Additionally this copy is Inscribed by the author to the publisher of the book, George Bixby, proprietor of the Albondocani Press series, who kept Copy # "1" and Copy letter "A" of each of his books: "For George Bixby, in gratitude, pride, and pleasure, Eudora Welty. New York, September 24, 1969." A beautifully produced little volume of Welty's splendid essay on her youthful obsession with reading - the "sweet devouring" of the title. One of the truly scarce Welty titles, and probably her most sought-after limited edition. A wonderful little book.

Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.