Firstborn
New York: The New American Library, 1968.
First paperback edition, first printing of Louise Gluck's first book. Association copy signed by her on the dedication page, inscribed to the poets Sandra McPherson and Henry Carlile, the latter's address stamp to first page:
"+ to Sandy + Henry,
[iv], 53 pp. Bound in publisher's printed white wraps. Near Fine with light wear and soiling to covers, slight bump to upper right corner. Very tight binding. A lovely signed copy of the Nobel Prize-winner's first poetry collection, which was issued simultaneously in cloth and wrappers. From the estate of Henry Carlile in Portland.
My crude beginnings, reclaimed
From their final home - +
source - under the suburb.
Meant for your eyes only.
Louise"
Price: $3,500