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Description: Large 8vo, pp. 79. Gioia's presentation on flyleaf; "For William Jay Smith - | who has so graciously | championed both | the author and | the editor. | As ever, | Dana | 9-28-83" Beige linen with applied spine label. illustrated with a frontispiece (linecut drawing); nicely printed by Harry Duncan, Roger C. Nielson, and Alison Wilson, of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, College of Fine Arts. [issued without printed dust jacket], About fine.
Seller: Second Life Books, Inc., Lanesborough, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. Selected and with an editorial introduction by Dana Gioia. Octavo. 79, [1]pp. Frontispiece. Ivory cloth with publisher's printed paper spine label. Nicely printed by Harry Duncan, Roger C. Nielson, and Alison Wilson, of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, College of Fine Arts. A near fine copy with very slightly tanned spine [issued without printed dust jacket. A collection of six short stories by Weldon Kees selected with an introduction by Gioia. Signed by Gioia. Limited to 200 numbered copies on Rising paper, of a total edition limited to 295 numbered copies.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. Selected and with an editorial introduction by Dana Gioia. Octavo. 79, [1]pp. Frontispiece. Ivory cloth with publisher's printed paper spine label. Nicely printed by Harry Duncan, Roger C. Nielson, and Alison Wilson, of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, College of Fine Arts. A near fine copy with very slightly tanned spine [issued without printed dust jacket]. A collection of six short stories by Weldon Kees selected with an introduction by Gioia. Nicely inscribed by Gioia: "For Matt - who shares my passion for Kees. With best wishes, Dana". Limited to 200 numbered copies on Rising paper, of a total edition limited to 295 numbered copies.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.