The Set-Up
New York: Covici Friede, 1928. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine / Very Good. Item #012420
Tall 8vo., 184pp, Sharp First Trade Edition of this classic poem about an African American boxer, made into the 1949 Film Noir of the same title starring Robert Ryan. Also published in a signed limited edition. Square, tight and clean throughout with some fairly mild page edge toning. A touch of softness at the spine ends but quite minor. Solid unclipped dust-jacket, ($2.00), has a few chips to top edges and toning to edges and spine. Still solid and complete with no tears or creases. An attractive collectable copy at a great price.
Price: $450.00
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