THE GENTLE INSURRECTION AND OTHER STORIES

G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1954. BETTS, Doris. THE GENTLE INSURRECTION AND OTHER STORIES. NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1954]. 8vo., green cloth in dust jacket; 274 pages. First Edition of author's first book. Winner of the first Putnam University of North Carolina Prize Contest. Betts (1932-2012) was Alumni Distinguished Professor Emerita at the University of North Carolina. Lengthy and personal signed presentation from Betts on the front endpaper: "For Petree- In memory and gratitude for many happy times together, and for warmest good wishes for the future- Incidentally, I'll always regret we didn't have our year at N.C. as roommates, but somehow Lowry appealed to me more in that respect...All kinds of love, Doris Betts." Ink name of "Nancy P." at the very top of the page. Very Good (contents clean & tight); little wear & soil (tiny nicks or shallow chips, few short tears internally repaired with clear, archival tape; $3.50 price is present on the front flap) d/j. $275.00.