Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, NY, 1961
Seller: Books of Paradise, Magalia, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First Edition. Ex-library w/usual markings, DJ in protective cover that's taped to book, book has light edgewear, tiny bit of soiling; DJ has light fading to spine, light edgewear ; 188 pages.
Cloth w/DJ. Condition: VG/G. Not Illustrated (illustrator). New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. VG/G. (1961). . Cloth w/DJ. "The Mother of the Amazons and Other Poems" by A. Herzing; "Fires of Home: Poems" by J. Ridland; "Suits for the Dead: Poems" by D. Slavitt, with essay "Man's Struggle to Understand," by J. Wheelock. . 8vo., 188pp., Dj rubbed with tears along spine .
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1961
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. First Edition. 1st edition: June 1961. Black cloth, lettered in gilt, with red star design on front cover. Cloth very faintly spotted on upper front cover, else as issued. 188 pp. Dust jacket is lightly rubbed along top edge, with minor nick of loss along bottom front edge, now in mylar. Presentation copy, inscribed by Albert Herzing on front flyleaf, indicating this to be his first book. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). Book.
Very Good/Very Good. Ex-Library.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by co-author John Ridland to noted American poet William Matchett: 'To Bill Matchett, with admiration that began at a far distance but now can be closer & firmer. Gratefully & affectionately, John Ridland June 16, 1962 Seattle.' Laid in loose are 5 poems or groups of poems (offprints, etc.) by Ridland, each signed and inscribed by Ridland to the Matchetts. A very good first edition in jacket (slight wear to jacket). Has Matchett's bookplate and inscription on front free endpaper.