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Beckett, Samuel. Poems In English (Signed). John Calder, London, 1961.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Slender clothbound 8vo in dustwrapper. 53 pp. A collection of poems written in English by the author of Waiting For Godot that he approved of preserving as well as a few poems written in French that he translated for this volume. A handsome near fine copy in blue cloth covers in a clipped, but otherwise near fine example. SIGNED by Beckett on the title page. Uncommon as a signed or inscribed book. Please note that this book originates from a rather large collection of signed books by Samuel Beckett. Please inquire regarding other titles that may be available.
Seller: Derringer Books, Member ABAA, Avon, CT, U.S.A.
BECKETT, Samuel. Poems in English. John Calder, London, 1961.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition, trade issue. Octavo. 53pp. Blue cloth. Fine in fine, bright dust jacket. Inscribed by Samuel Beckett: "for Dan Pope, Sam Beckett". Scarce thus.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Beckett, Samuel. Poems in English. John Calder, UK / USA, 1961.
Price: US$1937.64 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: One of 100 copies ( copy 96 ) on handmade paper and SIGNED by the author, printed in advance of the first edition. TEG. A UK limited edition. The original translucent wrapper that came with the book is still present. It is ragged at the edges and toned at the spine and flap creases. The book itself is square and very tight. The boards are clean and bright. The lower leading edge back board corner is bumped. There is trivial bruising at the base of the spine. The pages are clean - there is ghosting on the ffep. No foxing. The uncut closed page edges are clean. The binding is solid and without cracked hinges. There are no loose or dog-eared pages. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. This copy has been SIGNED to the limitation page by Samuel Beckett. A nice copy of an uncommon title. Paypal accepted.
Seller: Cheltenham Rare Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Price: US$2770.27 + shipping
Description: First Edition. 8°. 53 pages. Original Hardcover in protective Mylar. Top edge gilt. Deckled edges. Excellent, close to new condition. No. 51 of only 100 copies on untrimmed, handmade paper [Vergé pur fil]. Signed by Samuel Beckett. Extremely rare in this condition ! Includes the poems: Whoroscope / Echo's Bones (The Vulture, Enueg I, Enueg II, Alba, Dortmunder, Sanies I, Sanies II, Serena I, Serena II, Serena III, Malaconda, Da Tagte Es) / Cascando / Saint-Ló / Dieppe // Sprache: english.
Seller: Inanna Rare Books Ltd., Skibbereen, CORK, Ireland