ORLOVITZ, Gil. Concerning Man. Banyan Press, New York, 1947.

Price: US$85.00 + shipping

Description: First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 81 pages. Number 250 of only 350 copies printed on Ragston paper. Orlovitz's first book and the first book published by Banyan Press. A close to near fine copy with a faint bit of offsetting to the front free endpaper in a close to near fine dust jacket with some minor edge wear, toning to the spine and edges and one line on the front free endpaper markered over. Still, a pleasing copy of this debut collection of poetry.

Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.

Orlovitz, Gil. Concerning Man. The Banyan Press, New York, 1947.

Price: US$95.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Hardcover. First edition. Author's first book. The first book of The Banyan Press. Number 5 of 350 numbered copies. Full page inscription by the author on the front free endpaper: "March 1947 / Philadelphia / For Paul-- / It would be a mockery to give you this even as a tithe of payment for your insistent loyalties & your limitlessness of friendship & love. All the poems I or anyone could write could not equal the beauty of your existence for which I give thanks. Therefore, from one who aspires to music in these verses to one who has already attained his own music--To my dearest friend--this natal volume-- / Gil". Bound in the original orange cloth with gilt title to spine. Bumped at the head and foot of the spine, stain on the rear cover, light wear at the extremities, and light dampstain to inside margins of some pages - otherwise very good, without dust jacket. 81 pages. POE/101316.

Seller: The Kelmscott Bookshop, ABAA, Savage, MD, U.S.A.