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Cain, James M[allahan] and Gilbert Malcolm. 79TH DIVISION HEADQUARTERS TROOP: A Record. N.P.: Privately Printed, [1919]. First edition of the author's first book. 4to. Cain and Malcolm served in the 79th Division during World War I and for several months in 1919 co-edited a troop newspaper called The Lorraine Cross. Toward the end of the year they were asked by a superior officer to commmemorate the history of the 79th Divison. Roy Hoopes, in his biography of Cain, quotes from The Lorraine Cross, but only mentions this book in a footnote, apparently not having been able to locate a copy. We have seen just one other through the years. Precedes what is generally regarded as Cain's first book, "Our Government," by eleven years. Laid into this copy is a 1976 Cain TLS on his letterhead in which he mentions The Lorraine Cross and the 79th Division. He also talks about his declining health: "I don't drive a car anymore, it being unanimously agreed I could not only break my own neck but perhaps 25 others on account of a tricky heart." Hardcover. Near fine without dust jacket as issued.

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Carver, Raymond. NEAR KLAMATH. Sacramento: English Club of Sacramento State College, [1968]. First edition of the author's first book (preceded only by two virtually unobtainable offprints of single poems). 8vo. Laid into this copy is an original color photograph of Carver displaying a large fish he has just caught. This volume of verse, produced in an edition of some 200 copies according to Carver, was distrubuted locally by the English Club; no copies were for sale. Due to these circumstances, "Near Klamath" has been hard to find from the outset, but, as Carver's reputation continued to flourish, escalating prices flushed out several copies.  In the last decade the supply has truly dwindled down to a precious few. Printed wrappers. Fine.
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Chandler, Raymond. BIG SLEEP. New York: Knopf, 1939. First edition of the author's first book. 8vo. Hardcover. Fine in a fine dust jacket that has been minimally restored at the spine and flap-folds by a master conservator.
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Cummings, E[dward] E[stlin]. THE ENORMOUS ROOM. New York: Boni & Liveright, [1922]. First edition, first issue, of the poet's first book. 8vo. This copy is signed by Cummings. The poet's only novel, a semi-surreal work based on his incarceration during World War I. Hardcover. Endpapers offset, else internally fine in a fine dust jacket that is a bit sunned at the spine and which has been strengthened by a master conservator.
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