12 Inscribed First Edition Poetry Books by Dave Etter
This is a lot of 12 first edition poetry chapbooks and books by beloved Midwestern poet Etter, including uncommon first editions of Alliance, Illinois and I Want to Talk About You. All are association copies inscribed to Etter's friend, fellow Illinois poet Rick Holinger. All of these books are in very good condition with minor shelf wear. The following volumes are included in this sale:
Go Read the River. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 1966. First Edition, 2nd Printing. 8vo. Cloth. Dust jacket. 84 pp. Signed but not inscribed.
Cornfields. Peoria, IL: Spoon River Poetry Press, 1980. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo. Wraps. 67 pp.
West of Chicago. Peoria, IL: Spoon River Poetry Press, 1981. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo. Wraps. 79 pp.
Alliance, Illinois. Peoria, IL: Spoon River Poetry Press, 1983. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo. Cloth. Dust jacket with 3" closed tear on front cover. 240 pp.
Home State. Peoria, IL: Spoon River Poetry Press, 1985. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo. Wraps. 100 pp.
Live at the Silver Dollar. Peoria, IL: Spoon River Poetry Press, 1986. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo. Wraps. 69 pp.
Electric Avenue. Peoria, IL: Spoon River Poetry Press, 1988. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo. Wraps. 67 pp.
Midlanders. Peoria, IL: Spoon River Poetry Press, 1988. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo. Wraps. 67 pp.
Carnival. Peoria, IL: Spoon River Poetry Press, 1990. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo. Wraps. 81 pp.
I Want to Talk About You. Ellison Bay, WI: Cross Roads Press, 1995. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo. Staple-bound wraps. 35 pp. 10 copies in OCLC.
Sunflower Country. Peoria, IL: Spoon River Poetry Press, 1994. Advance reading copy. 8vo. Wraps. Notes by Holinger inside front cover. 441 pp.
How High the Moon. Peoria, IL: Spoon River Poetry Press, 1996. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo. Wraps. 98 pp.
Also included is a first edition of The Essential Dave Etter, which also belonged to Holinger. This volume is not signed by Etter and contains some notes by Holinger. This large set may require additional shipping costs. Very good. Item #2024
Price: $350.00