The Carpentered Hen and Other Tame Creatures. Poems

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1958. First edition of author's first book. xii, 82pp. 8vo. Cloth spine, paper-covered boards. Endpapers have browning along gutters (from publisher's binding glue), binding a bit shaken, else a very good copy in first printing unclipped dust jacket [stating "with a wife and two small children" on rear flap of jacket]. Jacket is dull, with moderate edge wear and light surface soiling. First edition of author's first book. xii, 82pp. 8vo. Inscribed and signed by John Updike on front flyleaf: "for Bev Chaney Jr./ cheers/ John Updike." Roberts A1a