LEVINE, Philip — ON THE EDGE
[Iowa City]. Second Press. First Edition. Pictorial white wraps. First trade edition of Levine's scarce first book, published the previous year in an edition of 220 copies. This copy is INSCRIBED and SIGNED on the title page to a student: "with best regards/Philip Levine." Laid in is an AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED by the poet to the same student dated 19 May 1965 about a class of WWII English Literature he will be teaching, mentioning several writers and SIGNED "P. Levine." Also laid in is a single page from a contemporary Fresno area magazine with reviews of the book and a biography of Levine on one side and questions from students in creative writing classes at Fresno City College with answers by Levine on the other side.. Same student's ownership name at top of front endpaper; slight darkening of spine. Near Fine
