[American Avant-garde] Carter, Elliot. (1908–2012) [Thomson, Virgil. (1896–1989)] Variations for Orchestra - Inscribed to Virgil ThomsonSmall quarto [10 1 2 inches high by 7 1 2 inches wide], softcover bound in printed light tan wrappers. 152 pages. Very good condition, edges of the front wrap slightly darkened, short tear to the surface of the wrap at the spine. A splendid association copy inscribed on the front wrapper by one leading twentieth century American composer to another: "To Virgil Thomson from your friend Elliott Carter New York, Jan. 25, 1960". Thomson's circular