Viper Jazz

Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 1976. First printing. Near fine.. Inscribed first softcover edition (simultaneous with the hardcover) of this early collection by the Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet. 8'' x 6''. Original wrappers designed by William Van Saun. The Wesleyan Poetry Program Volume 82. 78, [2] pages. Inscribed by Tate on front free endpaper. Light wear and scuffing… Read more about this item

Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press, 1976. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition, hardcover issue. Fine in very good or better dustwrapper with some modest rubbing and some foxing at the extremities. Very warmly Inscribed by Tate to poet David Axelrod. Also laid in is a warm Autograph Letter Signed by Tate ("Jim Tate") to Axelrod apologizing profusely for missing… Read more about this item

Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 1976. 1st Ed. Softcover. G/no dj, as issued.. The Wesleyan Poetry Program Volume 82. Photo fc, text bc. Ex-lib w/ usual markings, archival clear tape on spine; otherwise clean, solid - no creases, no dog ears. 8 x 6 1/8

Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 1976. First printing. Near fine in near fine jacket.. Uncommon first hardcover edition of this early collection by the Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet. 8'' x 6''. Original grey cloth. In original dust jacket designed by William Van Saun. The Wesleyan Poetry Program Volume 82. 78, [2] pages. Minor edgewear and rubbing to jacket.… Read more about this item

Wesleyan University Press, 1976. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Signed by Author. Book shows light wear to covers, spine is chipped at top and bottom, a little edge wear. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 79 pages, signed by author on title… Read more about this item

Viper Jazz by James Tate. 1976 Wesleyan University Press, paperback edition, 79 pages. Tate was a Pulitzer and National Book award-winning poet. According to his obituary in the Guardian: "James Tate . . . was one of the most original and inventive American poets of his era, whose sense of humour and love of the tall story calls to mind… Read more about this item

Wesleyan University Press, 1976. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

good condition with minor signs of handling on outside edge of some pages // stain on low back cover corner as well as nicks and dings and handling wear, esp. on periphery // owner name on FEP