Lot 406
Lot 406
Two Wallace Stevens limited editions

Cummington Press, 1945 & 1947

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Two Wallace Stevens limited editions

Cummington Press, 1945 & 1947

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STEVENS, Wallace (1879-1955). Esthétique du mal. Cummington, MA: The Cummington Press, 1945.

First edition, limited issue, number 62 of 300 numbered copies from an edition of 340. Edelstein A10.

Tall octavo. Illustrated by Wightman Williams. Printed in brown and black. Original green “Natsume” straw-paper-covered boards, black morocco gilt-lettered spine (endleaves spotted, light spotting to cover edges. tips rubbed). Custom case.

[WITH:] STEVENS, Wallace. Three Academic Pieces. Cummington, MA: Cummington Press, 1947.

Limited edition, one of 246 copies, this copy out-of series. The pieces are "The Realm of Resemblance,"
"Someone Puts a Pineapple Together," and "Of Ideal Time and Choice." Edelstein A12.

12mo. Initials printed in colors. Partially unopened. original plain green boards (rubbed, separated from text block).
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