The River Styx, Ohio
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1972.
First edition, first printing of the poet's scarce second book. Signed by Mary Oliver on the front free endpaper and inscribed "With love to Eleanor". Laid in is a typed letter signed by Mary to Eleanor dated Sept. 23, 1976, "Dear Eleanor, I don't think you have a copy of this book and perhaps you'll enjoy some of the poems-- anyway you'll surely recognize some of the people! I'm cheering for you and hoping you'll be home soon. Love, and to Marvin, too, Mary" Bound in publisher's green cloth, spine lettered in green. viii, 55 pp. Near Fine with slight fading to edges and spine else fine. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with edge wear; strips of offset at front and rear flaps. The popular, acclaimed American poet's second collection, which is probably the hardest to come by of her major works; copies very uncommon in commerce. Named after an actual town in northeast Ohio.
Price: $6,500