NY: Doubleday, 1961. 71pp.Blue cloth, silver lettering, Black vertical line design. Author inscription in blue ink on front endpaper, "For BJ Sternfeld With Best Ever, XJ Kennedy Ann Arbor May 1962". Below the inscription is a drawing of a palm tree by the author. Light creasing at the corners, otherwise a near fine clean copy. Unclipped blue jacket has "The 1961 Lamont Poetry Seclection" gold sticker on the front panel. There is light chip to the upper spine. Author's first collection of poetry. . Signed and Inscribed By Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good-. Octavo.

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Bookseller: The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 029624
Title: Nude Descending A Staircase
Author: Kennedy, X.J
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition: Very Good-
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Doubleday
Place of Publication: NY
Date Published: 1961
Keywords: Poetry 1960's Lamont Poetry Selection
Size: Octavo

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The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.

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