[INSCRIBED] [1ST ED] On the Edge; [INSCRIBED] On the Edge & Over

On the Edge: First trade edition (subsequent to a privately printed limited edition of 225 copies in 1963) of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winning poet laureate's first book, published in 1964 by Second Press Book. Signed by Levine on the title page. Also inscribed to fellow poet and Vassar professor Nancy Willard and her photographer husband Eric Lindbloom. 8vo. 62 p.p. Bumping to top edge of text block. | On the Edge & Over: A second edition augmented by additional poems, published in 1976 by Cloud Marauder Press. Signed by Levine on title page, with additional inscription reading, "To Nancy and Eric / With hope for our words and images / Phil / P.S. some of these may be poems." Damp staining to top edge of text block, visible from wrappers; minor rippling to text block. | Taken together, a nice association set of this important work.