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Association Copy, inscribed by Waddington to E. O. Wilson.
Waddington was a British developmental biologist who laid the foundations for systems biology, epigenetic, and evolutionary developmental biology. Wilson was a fellow biologist and a two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner for General Nonfiction.
A fine, square copy in a very good, unevenly toned toned dust wrapper with edge wear.
Very scarce. As of this writing, there is only one other commercially available signed Waddington, and the association with Wilson makes this uncommon indeed.

San Rafael (CA): Insight Editions, 2004.
Limited edition, 208/450 copies signed by Waterman, writer, promoter and photographer who has been influential in the development and recording of the blues since the 1960s. Accompanied by a silver gelatin print of B. B. King also signed by Waterman, all housed in the original cloth clamshell box. Folio.
A fine copy in fine dust wrapper and box.

London, R. and J. Dodsley, 1761. Second Edition. Rebound in half leather. Title page browned with some missing pieces not affecting text, last few pages also browned.

First Edition.
Blue gilt cloth, previous owner's attractive bookplate, fine in near fine unclipped dust wrapper, spine a bit toned, a few small closed tears, spine tips slightly rubbed.
An uncommonly nice copy, scarce in jacket.

Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1984.
Limited edition 164/350, signed by Welty. Surprisingly scarce based on the print run.
A fine copy without dust wrapper as issued in fine slip case (one small mark)

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1899. Published anonymously, this is the author's second publication, following Princeton Stories (1895). Williams went on to win the first Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1917. Tiny gift book, paper wraps with string binding. A surprisingly nice copy with a few small creases but otherwise fine.

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006.
Advance proof copy in lavender wraps, signed and inscribed by the poet in his indiscipherable hand.
Overall near fine condition. Evidence of label removal to front wrap, some light wear.
Signed copies of this title are uncommon.

First Edition. The poet's second book. No comparable US edition.
Issued simultaneously in wrappers and casebound, this is the scarce hardcover issue. Inscribed and signed by the author.
A very good copy, front free end paper a little unevenly toned at the inner margin, wear to spine tips and side of spine, a small stain to bottom of text block (not visible internally). No dust wrapper as issued."