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Collected Sonnets (Signed 1st Printing)

By: Edna St. Vincent Millay

Price: $230.00

Publisher: USA, Harper Brothers: 1941

Seller ID: cfe17606

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

A very good copy of the first printing of the collected sonnets by one of the preeminent poets of her day--Edna St. Vincent Millay. Light green cloth with gilt title lettering to the spine--no dustjacket. Moderate edgewear to the top and bottom of the spine and tips but overall a very good copy. A tight and clean interior. Signed by the author directly on the title page with "Affectionately" --no other inscriptions besides that. Very scarce signed. This collection includes two sonnets not published in any other form as well as the first sonnet Millay ever wrote-- "Old Letters" --which appears ...
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Make Bright The Arrows (Signed & Inscribed to Humorist Dorothy Parker)

By: Edna St. Vincent Millay (

Price: $225.00

Publisher: USA, Harper & Brothers: 1940

Seller ID: cfe17056

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

A splendid fine copy without the elusive dustjacket. This copy is signed & Inscribed to Humorist Dorothy Parker. This copy is tight and clean--including the spine where the paper label is notoriously torn or missing--this paper label is fine--as new. This is the hardcover issue--not the limp leather issue.
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A MASQUE OF MERCY (First Printing)

By: FROST, ROBERT

Price: $40.00

Publisher: NEW YORK , HENRT HOLT : 1947

Seller ID: cfe10080

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

First Edition. Stated "First Printing" on copyright page. 1947. Blue boards with gilt lettering on spine. Previous owners name in pencil on front and slight bumping to corners-else very good +. Clean tight copy. No dustjacket.
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Thurso's Landing (And Other Poems) Signed Limited Slipcased

By: Jeffers, Robinson

Price: $275.00

Publisher: New York, Liveright: 1932

Seller ID: cfe12066

Binding: Cloth

First Limited Slipcased Edition of 185 copies. This is copy number 19. Fine in a very good slipcase with minor fading and medium edgewear--still wrapped in the original glassine covering. Only opened to place original owner's bookplate on front pastedown--nicely down and attractive bookplate (probably removable). Absolutely no other flaws. Inside the book is a Jeffer's death notice from the Chicago Tribune dated 1/22/62. Very collectable limited scarce edition.
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THE MYSTERY GARDEN AND OTHER POEMS (Signed)

By: JOHANSEN, IB

Price: $32.00

Publisher: DENMARK , HUSETS FORLAG : 1979

Seller ID: cfe10104

Binding: Original Wraps

Condition: Fine

First Limited Edition in Red paper wraps. A book of poetry by Danish poet Ib Johansen. Signed by author in 1980 on title page. Library of Congress number 83839369. Very rare limited edition. ISBN number of 87-87582-72-4- not found in most searches. A handsome first paper bound copy in fine condition. 48pp.
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Huntsman, What Quarry? (Signed 1st Printing)

By: Millay, Edna St. Vincent

Price: $165.00

Publisher: New York, Harper & Brothers: 1939

Seller ID: cfe15022

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

From an auction of modern first editions--with a near complete collection of Millay titles--and with the auction tag tucked inside the book. A fine copy in blue boards with darker blue cloth tips and spine--on which is a paper label with title. No dustjacket. This copy is inscribed to and signed by Millay on the half title page. A clean and tight copy with no evidence of previous ownership. 94 pages with 3 extra leaves at the end-- custom hand made and uncut paper. Millay was a quirky yet passionate champion of many causes throughout the 20's, 30,s and 40,s--including many feminist causes. She...
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Milton's Works

By: Milton, John

Price: $295.00

Publisher: London, John Sharpe: 1816

Seller ID: cfe12530

Binding: Full Calf

Condition: Very Good

John Sharpe--London 1816. Inclusive Vol. I & II. Full Calf boards with gilt lettering and decorations to the spine and gilt edge outline to the front and rear boards. Marbled pastedowns and endpapers. Frontispiece with ink illustrations--vol I of the blind Milton composing Paradise Lost to his daughters and Vol. II of Milton found sleeping by an Italian Lady. Original onionskin covering illustrations. Numerous other ink illustrations from engravings throughout by Richard Westhall--most still protected by original onionskin. Vol. I contain---"The Life of Milton" - "Paradise Lost" (Books I throu...
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Dark Of The Moon (Signed & Inscribed)

By: Teasdale, Sara

Price: $225.00

Publisher: New York, MacMillan: 1926

Seller ID: cfe14179

Binding: Leather

Condition: Near Fine

From a recent auction of first editions--with the auction tag still laid into the book. This copy is signed and inscribed by Teasdale to Caroline Riesor--whose bookplate is nicely fixed to the front pastedown--"With Sincere thanks, Sara Teasdale Filsinger". A near fine copy in blue limp leather with gilt titling to the spine and a full gilt top edge. 92 pp. Purple silk ribboned place marker-- just the beginning of shallow wear to the tips. Very, very scarce to find signed--and therefore, collectible.
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