Description: The Collected Poems of Edith Sitwell First edition, limited to 320 numbered copies signed by Sitwell to the colophon, of which this is number 210. Presentation copy, additionally inscribed by Sitwell to the the poet and art collector, Isabella Gardner, niece of the American art collector, philanthropist, and patron of the arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner, who founded the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Isabella Gardner and Sitwell were close friends and Gardner, also a poet, dedicated her poem "Summers Ago" to Sitwell. An important association. London and Boston: Gerald Duckworth & Co / Houghton Mifflin Company, 1930. Publisher's original yellow cloth, spine lettered in gilt, printed on handmade paper, frontispiece illustration by Pavel Tchelitchew, errata slip present; pp. x, 278. An about very good copy. Binding sturdy and square, scattered soiling to boards, minimal shelfwear, spine toned. Small bookshop label to flyleaf, offsetting/foxing to endpapers, else internally clean. Protected in a removable archival sleeve. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, The Rare Book Sleuth is a rare and antiquarian book dealer specializing in modern first editions, signed copies and notable rarities. As a proud member of the ABAA, the Rare Book Sleuth adheres to the highest standards of professionalism in the field. Terms PayPal and credit cards are accepted. All items are shipped within 3 business days, fully insured via USPS. Expedited and international shipping is also available. All books are guaranteed as described and returnable for any reason within 30 days.
Price: 750 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Topic: Poetry
Subject: Literature & Fiction
