BRYANT, William Cullen (1794-1878). Thirty Poems. New York: D. Appleton, 1864.

Presentation copy of the first edition, first state, with annotations by Bryant—the Wakeman-Bradley Martin copy. Inscribed to Sarah Fairchild Vanduzer, "with the kind regards of William Cullen Bryant. Christmas 1865." This copy has several small manuscript corrections in Bryant's hand. BAL 1683.

12mo (174 x 112mm). Brown morocco gift binding, blindstamped, edges gilt (light rubbing); modern chemise and half morocco slipcase. Provenance: Sarah Fairchild Vanduzer, possibly a relation of Bryant’s wife (presentation inscription on flyleaf) – Stephen Wakeman (bookplate) - H. Bradley Martin (bookplate; his sale, Sotheby's New York, 31 January 1990, lot 2002).

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