Literature
MOORE, Marianne.
Poems.
The Egoist Press, London, 1921. First edition. 8vo. Publisher's stiff wrappers with patterned tan paper covers printed in red and black, cream paper label printed in black on front cover. Publisher's flyer laid in advertising Egoist Press publications and works in preparation (i.e. Joyce's Ulysses). Very small and neat name in ink on verso of front free endpaper (dated 1927) and some notes in pencil (publication histories of some of the poems). Hardly any wear apart from small abrasion on front flyleaf. A lovely copy.
Marianne Moore's first collection of poems, which had already appeared in The Dial, Others, Contact and also The Egoist, and were brought together and sent to the press by H.D., Bryher and Robert McAlmon. Abbott A1.
Price: £ 750
US Dollar Price: $ 1130
Stock Number: 41807