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Chicago, IL: A.C. McClurg & Company, 1892. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. The first book, a collection of poems, from this important author who is best known as the founder and editor of Poetry Magazine. A clean and tight near fine copy in blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to the front board and spine. No dust jacket. A lovely copy.

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Chicago: Printed for the author by De Vinne Press, NYC, 1891. First Edition, First Printing. Good. 288pp. [p. iii-xi List of subscribers: , xii-xxi, 3-287, printer's colophon]. 19cm. Hardcover. Publisher's original cream colored vellum and pale green silk over boards, gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Book Condition: Covers worn to the boards at the corners and edges, spine cracked at the joint for 1" from head; titling visible on spine and front cover but just so on the spine. Binding quite sound. Previous owners bookplate to front paste down, text block otherwise unmarred. This is the true first edition, a 300 copy limited edition published for subscribers only. This is no. 177of 300 copies printed. Signed by the author, Harriet Monroe, on the limitation page. Harriet Monroe is probably best know as the Founder of Poetry (founded as, Poetry: A Magazine of Verse). Poetry has been published in Chicago since 1912. It is one of the leading monthly poetry journals in the English-speaking… Read More

A. C. McClurg and Company, 1892. First Edition. Hardcover. 301 pages. The author's first book. Harriet Monroe (1860-1936) was the publisher and long-time editor of Poetry magazine, firts published in 1912. Inscribed by the author on front free endpaper: 'For Eve ______, in appreciation of many kindnesses. Harriet Monroe, New Year's, 1899.' First trade edition (first printing). A very good copy in cloth covers with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Mild edge and corner wear. Spine edges rolled with slight loss of color. Slight rippling to cloth on front cover.

Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Company, 1892. Hardcover. Fine. First edition, trade issue, (an edition limited to 300 copies for subscribers was issued prior to the trade edition). 12mo. 301pp. Small tear on the paper over front hinge, small creased tear on front flyleaf, else a nice, near fine copy. Author's first book.

Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co., 1892. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. Signed. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title with no other inscription present. Monroe's first book, before she edited Poetry Magazine. A fine, clean and tight copy, in bright cover gilt. Extremely scarce.

Chicago, Illinois: A.C. McClurg & Company, 1892. First Trade Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Signed by author. First trade edition. Signed by author on half-title page without inscription. A few minor spots on boards, minor general wear. 1892 Hard Cover. ix, 301 pp. Green boards with gilt title on spine and front board, top edge gilt. Author's first book, originally published in 300-copy edition, 1891. Monroe founded Poetry: A Magazine of Verse and served as editor, publishing poems by T.S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, H.D., William Carlos Williams, Robert Frost, etc. Monroe, Harriet (23 December 1860–26 September 1936), poet and editor, was born Hattie Monroe in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Henry Stanton Monroe, a lawyer, and Martha Mitchell. Her parents, both of Scotch ancestry and moderately wealthy, came to Chicago in the early 1850s. Their differing personalities created tension that colored Harriet’s childhood. The family enjoyed… Read More