FROST, Robert. The Lone Striker. Alfred A. Knopf, (New York, 1933.

Price: US$1000.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First edition. Small octavo. [3]pp. Pictorial wrappers sewn with white silk cord bound. Fine, bright copy in publisher's unprinted envelope, which has been roughly opened. Inscribed by Frost in the year of publication on the verso of the front flyleaf: "Thomas Foster's from R. F. all so friendly 1933." The envelope has been hand addressed by Frost to Foster. *Crane* A17. Issued as Number Eight of The Borzoi Chap Books.

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

Robert Frost. The Lone Striker (Inscribed by Frost). Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1933.

Price: US$1000.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: A lovely example of the 1933 1st edition, limited to 2,000 copies. THIS COPY BOASTS A WARM, 1934 INSCRIPTION BY ROBERT FROST ("IN MEMORY OF EVENINGS AT THE NEW SCHOOL"), appearing at the top of the front pastedown. The chapbook, #8 of the Borzoi chap books, has held up very nicely and is clean and well-preserved in its hand-sewn, pictorial wrappers, which were designed by the formidable W.A. Dwiggins. Also includes a very clean, near-pristine copy of the publisher's matching envelope.

Seller: APPLEDORE BOOKS, ABAA, WACCABUC, NY, U.S.A.

Frost, Robert. The Lone Striker. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1933.

Price: US$1500.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Original envelope present with archival repairs to flap and small tears. Signed by author with ink pen on first page of poem. Number Eight of the Borzoi Chap Book series. Only 2000 copies printed. Rare with signature only.

Seller: Samuel H. Rokusek, Bookseller, Pleasant Prairie, WI, U.S.A.

FROST, Robert. THE LONE STRIKER. (Alfred A. Knopf) (1933), (New York), 1933.

Price: US$1500.00 + shipping

Description: A small pamphlet containing just the title poem and issued as Number Eight of the Borzoi Chap Books series. Crane A17: 2000 copies. This copy INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author with his initials on the blank page opposite the beginning of the text: "To Richard Hocking/from one whose life/has been spent in/questing(?) without/prejudice to anyone/or anything -- R.F./Christmas 1933." Rare with such a superb inscription. Upper right corner slightly bumped, minuscule closed tear at bottom of front cover. Near Fine

Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.

FROST, Robert (BLUMENTHAL, Joseph). THE LONE STRIKER. (Alfred A. Knopf) (1933), (New York), 1933.

Price: US$2500.00 + shipping

Description: A small pamphlet containing just the title poem and issued as Number Eight of the Borzoi Chap Books series. Crane A17: 2000 copies. This copy INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author with his initials on the inside of the front cover: "For Joseph Blumenthal/from R.F." Blumenthal's Spiral Press printed most of Frost's Christmas greetings as well as several other titles including the 1930 Limited COLLECTED POEMS and the 1961 DEDICATION. THE GIFT OUTRIGHT. THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS. Also included is the small pamphlet--ROBERT FROST AND THE SPIRAL PRESS--a brief memoir by Blumenthal printed by him in an edition of 450 copies in 1963. A superb Association Copy. Both items are Fine, housed together in a cloth chemise

Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.