Seven first editions
American authors, 1950-1963
AMERICAN LITERATURE. Group of seven first editions of American literature. New York and Boston: 1950-1963.

First editions or first editions in book form: Salinger, Updike, Agee, et al. and including a presentation copy of Bus Stop. Comprises: HEMINGWAY, Ernest. Across the River and into the Trees. New York: Scribner's Sons, 1950. * JACKSON, Shirley. Life Among the Savages. New York: Farrar, Straus & Young, [1953]. * INGE, William. Bus Stop. New York: Random House, 1955. Presentation copy, inscribed and signed by the author, “for Kim, with all my love, really—Bill Inge.” The recipient is very likely Kim Stanley, who played Cherie in the original production and whose picture appears on the front cover of this book. * AGEE, James. A Death in the Family. New York: McDowell, Obolensky, [1957]. * UPDIKE, John. Rabbit Run. New York: Knopf, 1960. (Ownership inscription dated 1960.) * SALINGER, J.D. Franny and Zooey. Boston: Little, Brown, [1961]. (Jacket price-clipped.) * SALINGER, J.D. Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters. New York: Little, Brown, [1963]. Rare first issue, before the dedication leaf was tipped-in.

Together, seven volumes. Octavo. Original cloth or boards; dust jackets. Condition varies, very good to about fine.
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