WELTY, Eudora. The Wide Net. John Lane The Bodley Head, London, 1945.

Price: US$1750.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First English edition. Small owner name stamp, else about fine in slightly spine-toned, near fine dust jacket. Inscribed by the author: "For George Bixby with many good wishes, Eudora Welty. May 25, 1972." The recipient, George Bixby, published Welty's essays *A Pageant of Birds* and *A Sweet Devouring* at his Albondocani Press series. A scarce edition, and rare signed.

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