first edition Softcover
1953 · New York
by ASHBERY, John
New York: Tibor de Nagy Gallery, 1953. First Edition. Softcover. Wrappers neatly strengthened internally with professional paper repairs to a few small chips at the top and bottom as well as to the bottom margin of a few pages towards the end. Near Fine example of this scarce book. Jane Freilicher. Ashbery's first book, a 23-page chapbook in sewn decorated paper wraps, one of only 300 copies printed. Illustrated with four drawings by Jane Freilicher. In this copy two of the plates are duplicated giving a total of six plates. (Inventory #: 019023)