Firstborn by Louise Gluck. "First Printing" stated with no listing of later printings. Inscribed opposite the title page, "May 11, 1969/ For Richard/ all the conventional/ wishes, delivered(?) with warmth/ Louise Gluck" In a blue ball point pen. New American Library. (1968). 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" 55 pages papwerback. Cover has separated from the book. Cover has soiling. No tears, folds or creases to covers. Slight cover edge wear. Edges of the page block also have soiling. Light foxing on the first few pages. Previous owner's ownership expressed in blue ball point pen on the half-title page. No other previous owner markings. No tears, folds or creases to pages. Binding within the book is tight with some 'snap'. It is possible this book has never been fully opened, let alone read. Not ex-library, not remaindered and not a facsimile reprint. For sale by Jon Wobber, bookseller since 1978. sIJ14b