Williams, William Carlos. The Tempers. Elkin Mathews, London, 1913.

Price: US$4500.00 + shipping

Description: 16mo, [32]pp; original boards, stamped in gilt. The poet's second book, one of "probably 1000 copies printed" (Wallace A2). This copy signed in full by Williams in blue ink on the first leaf - an early signature with fountain pen. A scarce and delicate book. Light abrasions to front panel; spine a bit rubbed, no wear, without the glassine wrapper.

Seller: Locus Solus Rare Books (ABAA, ILAB), Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.

William Carlos Williams. The Tempers. Elkin Mathews, London, 1913.

Price: US$5500.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: 1st Edition. Hardcover. Original cream paper-covered boards, with original glassine wrapper that is virtually fine aside from a slight bump at rear top. Wallace A2. Inscribed on front free end paper to a patient May 7/50, after a heart attack but before a series of strokes. Housed in a 1/4 leather blue linen custom clamshell box.

Seller: Lyons Fine Books, Neenah, WI, U.S.A.

Williams, William Carlos. The Tempers. Elkin Mathews, London, 1913.

Price: US$5875.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: 32 pages. First edition of his first regularly published book. Preceded only by the privately published "Poems" in 1909. Ezra Pound arraigned for this title's publication. Signed by Williams on the first sheet in his post-stroke hand. Fine book in a fine original glassine wrapper. Housed in a beautiful custom made black quarter leather slipcase. A beautiful copy!

Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.