SAROYAN, William. Those Who Write Them and Those Who Collect Them. The Black Archer Press, Chicago, 1936.

Price: US$450.00 + shipping

Description: 12mo. Original pink wrappers with portrait of Saroyan in pink and black on front. First edition, one of 50 copies issued, boldly signed in blue ink by Saroyan on front cover. One of his rarest items: an essay on book collectors. (BA). Introductory note by William Targ. Variant issue in pink wrappers (Kherdian 4). Spine area faded, else fine

Seller: Riverrun Books & Manuscripts, ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.

SAROYAN, William. Those who Write Them and Those who Collect Them. Black Archer Press, Chicago, 1936.

Price: US$500.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First edition. Introductory note by William Targ. 12mo. [12]pp, with text also printed on both sides of the lower wrap. Variant issue in pink wrappers (Kherdian 4). Wrappers sunned and lightly worn, very good. One of 50 copies printed. A short piece on books, book collecting, writers, and writing by Saroyan, who Targ in his introduction calls "a very young and extraordinary person" whose "name and reputation evoke spirited debate whenever mentioned in polite literary circles."

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