THE ARCTIC OX

1964. MOORE, Marianne. THE ARCTIC OX. London: Faber and Faber, (1964). First edition. Inscribed presentation copy, written in ink on the ffep.: "For Rosie and exciting Eugenia | Miss Sheppard -- | from Bernard Waldreau | and let me say Marianne Moore | December 22, 1964. In addition, Miss Moore has made a correction on p. 52, in the penultimate line, where she has crossed out the printed name "Moss" and written below it "Noss." 52 pp. Slim 8vo., light blue cloth, lettered in gilt at spine. This is a very fine copy of an uncommon title. It has a near fine dust jacket, which is lightly sunned at the spine, with a short closed tear at the heel, and light (truncated) soil to lower panel, but maintains a bright apperance. (Abbott A23). (Inventory #: 60999)