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(NY), New Rivers Press, 1974. The scarce hardcover issue of his second book, a collection of poetry. The total edition was 600 copies, of which only 200 were issued in cloth; 400 were issued in wrappers. Well-known these days as a writer of fiction and of essays on fiction, Baxter didn't publish his first novel until 1987, seventeen years after his first book (Chameleon) and thirteen years after this title. Inscribed by the author in 1982. Fine in a slightly rubbed, else fine dust jacket. [#911007] $650

NY, Rivers Press, 1970. His first book, a collection of poetry only issued in wrappers, in an edition of 500 copies with illustrations by Mary Miner. Precedes his second book by four years and his first book of fiction by well over a decade. Signed by the author. Fine. [#911346] $425

(NY), New Rivers Press, 1974. The second book, a collection of poetry, by the author of First Light, and others. This is the simultaneous issue in wrappers. The total edition was 600 copies, of which 400 were issued in wrappers and 200 in cloth. Baxter's first book was a poetry collection published four years earlier. Well-known these days as a writer of fiction, his first novel wasn't published until 1987, seventeen years after his first book and thirteen years after this volume. Near fine. A scarce title in either the hardcover or softcover issue. [#006249] $95
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(Latham), Paris Review Editions, (1989). An uncommon book of poetry by a writer who is, these days, more well known for his fiction, including First Light and Through the Safety Net. Baxter's first two books, in the early 1970s, were poetry and this was his third collection of verse. Fine in wrappers. [#911351] $50

NY, Norton, (1993). His highly praised second novel, which was reportedly inadvertently printed in an edition of only 1500 copies, rather than the 15,000 the publisher had intended. Signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#911353] $35

NY, Norton, (1993). His highly praised second novel, which was reportedly inadvertently printed in an edition of only 1500 copies, rather than the 15,000 the publisher had intended. Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#914753] $21

NY, W.W. Norton, (1990). Very Good in Very Good DJ. [#701377] $20

NY, W.W. Norton, (1990). Second Printing. Very Good in Very Good DJ. [#701378] $20