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Single limited edition of 150 copies, numbered 119 and signed by Wendell Berry. Illustrated with 9 wood engravings by John DePol from photographs of Wendell Berry's farm in Port Royal, Kentucky. Hand-set in spectrum type by Juanita Bishop and printed by Barnard Taylor on Rives Lightweight mould-made paper. Green cloth spine with paper label. Paper-covered boards, flower pattern designed by DePol and hand-bound by Don and Pam Rash. Contains the title essay and two sections of poetry selected by the author. (Freedman: Wendell Berry: A Bibliography, A70a.) Not to be confused with the later trade edition done by North Point Press in 1989.
Condition is Fine, essentially As New. Issued without a dust jacket. This copy protected by clear mylar wrap.
Arguably the most beautiful of all Wendell Berry's books. Rarely appears and is quickly snapped up.

First Edition, 4th printing (as shown by the letter "D" on copyright page, according to Harcourt, Brace statement in Zempel, Verkler: First Editions Guide to Identification). Inscribed by author on FEP, signature probably contemporary, as it shows the early style of the last name's "B" with the downward stroke.
Condition is VG- with the binding a bit shaken although still fully intact and slight bowing of front board; rest of book otherwise VG. Dust jacket is solid VG, not price-clipped. See photos for details and feel free to inquire further.
A nice signed copy of an early Berry novel.

First edition, only hardcover printing, review copy, signed by author on title page. Review slip with date stamp laid in; we are confident it belongs with this copy, as there is the slightest ghosting on the top middle of the half-title page that corresponds exactly in size with the slip. (Check the photo of the half-title to see.)
Signed by Wendell Berry on title page; no other writing. "First printing w" slug on copyright page, as per Freedman A16. Only 4000 copies printed, no later hc printings. (Neither Freedman nor Zempel & Verkler offer explanation for the added "w" in the edition slug, but there are other examples of this during these years; it may refer to where the book was printed.)
Condtion is NF with only flaw being paper-clip marks at top of pgs. 62-65, no ghosting or other marks. Dust jacket is NF, not price-clipped, slight wrinking at top of back panel and rear flap. (Again see photos.)
One of the rarest of Mr. Berry's books, more so signed, much less a review copy. This one is all three.