North of Boston

Frost, Robert

Verlag: David Nutt, London, 1914

Beschreibung

First edition, first issue, binding C. Signed by Robert Frost on the front free endpaper, inscribed with opening lines from the poem "The Plowmen" that Frost was working on at the time, "Plowmen / I hear men say they plow the snow. / They cannot mean to plant it, though- /Unless in bitterness, to mock / At having cultivated rock. / [signed] Robert Frost / Franconia N.H. 1920." Third variant of the poem's opening line as per Crane at F9.21. Bound in publisher's original green cloth with single rule and titles in blind on upper board, titles in gilt on spine; one of 200 copies thus. 144 pp. Very Good with a little staining to cloth at front and back along bottom, dulled spine lettering, toned contents, internally clean, lacking dust jacket. The American poet's second book. From an edition of 1,000 copies, issued in five variant bindings over the course of eight years. Crane A3. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 140945357

Bibliografische Details

Titel: North of Boston

Verlag: David Nutt, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1914

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers

Auflage: First edition.