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The Lady is Cold: & Other Poems. [With six illustrations by Ernest F Hubbard].

by W[HITE], E[lwyn] B[rooks]

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E. B. White's First Book, Inscribed, with a Drawing

W[HITE], E[lwyn] B[rooks]: The Lady is Cold, Poems by E. B. W. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1929. 8vo, xii 95pp; original blue pictorial boards, black cloth spine (dulled). In a chemise and cloth slipcase with gilt-titled spine label.

This is the author's first individual book, preceded only by his collaboration with James Thurber, "Is Sex Necessary?" Light verse, sonnets, a couple of parodies, and some more measured cadences with exhoes of Whitman, Sandburg, Dorothy Parker and others created at 30 years of age. Very nice book overall, especially enhanced by original artwork.

WITH WHITE'S DRAWING OF A BIRD IN A CAGE on the front free endpaper, with the inscription "This copy includes sketch of the author's bird, asleep" signed with initials. to the right is written the word "Baby" and below the date May 1929" all in the author hand. In the upper right hand corner is the signature "Elinor Milnor Parker, June 1, 1929".

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Bookseller
BATTLEDORE LTD US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
WHITE1929
Title
The Lady is Cold
Author
W[HITE], E[lwyn] B[rooks]
Format/Binding
Original blue pictorial boards, black cloth spine (dulled).  In a chemise and cloth slipcase
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Harper & Brothers
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1929
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
poetry
Bookseller catalogs
Antiquarian, Rare & Collectible Books; American;

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About BATTLEDORE LTD

Founded in 1988, Battledore has been promoting children's books and related references/bibliographies through catalogues, by direct mail, online internet sales and special exhibitions, including the annual ABAA Antiquarian Rare Books Fair in New York City (Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street). Since 2002 we have maintained a "by appointment" store front gallery in Kingston NY that is fully operational. For scheduling a visit to discuss collection development, please email us at battledore@mail.com. The President of Battledore Ltd has represented Maurice Sendak as liaison for private collectors and institutions worldwide from 1970 thru 2003 and continues to maintain a fine inventory of his original artwork along with curated selections of original illustration art for children's books by other well-recognized artists and illustrators.

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