New York: The Fine Editions Press, [1949]. First Edition. Much less soiling to covers than usual; tiny piece lacking out of upper rear corner. Near Fine with minor edgewear to the original tissue dustwrapper. Jamaican poet's first book, published in an edition of only 500 copies in printed cream wraps. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the poet on the front endpaper "For Gertrude Clayton/with best wishes/Louis Simpson/Dec. 13, 1949."

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 012054
Title: THE ARRIVISTES. POEMS 1940-1949
Author: SIMPSON, Louis
Book Condition: Used - Much less soiling to covers than usual; tiny piece lacking out of upper rear corner. Near Fine with minor edgewear to the origin
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: The Fine Editions Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: [1949]
Keywords: Signed, Louis Simpson, Inscribed, Jamaican Poetry, Modern Firsts, Modern Poetry, Limited, First Book, First Books, Modern First Editions
Bookseller catalogs: Limited; First Book;

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Charles Agvent

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