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EINSTEIN
by MacLEISH, Archibald
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine in glassine in a Good example of the fragile slipcase, missing one edge and with some fraying, in a Fine clamshell box
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Paris: The Black Sun Press, 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine in glassine in a Good example of the fragile slipcase, missing one edge and with some fraying, in a Fine clamshell box. Quarto (9-/8" x 11-1/2") in stiff white printed wrappers printed in red and black in glassine dustwrapper and original gold foil slipcase, housed in a modern cloth clamshell box with a printed morocco spine label. Frontispiece portrait of MacLeish by Paul Emile Becat. Copy #32 of 50 copies (of a total edition of 100) on Japan vellum. Though not called for, this copy is SIGNED by the poet on the half-title page.
Archibald MacLeish was not only a well-known poet but also served as Librarian of Congress, appointed by Franklin Roosevelt, a position he used to reorganize and promote the institution. In addition to winning three Pulitzer Prizes, MacLeish was commissioned by the NEW YORK TIMES to write a poem to celebrate the Apollo 11 moon landing, which he entitled "Voyage to the Moon" and which appeared on the front page of the 21 July 1969 edition of the paper.
Archibald MacLeish was not only a well-known poet but also served as Librarian of Congress, appointed by Franklin Roosevelt, a position he used to reorganize and promote the institution. In addition to winning three Pulitzer Prizes, MacLeish was commissioned by the NEW YORK TIMES to write a poem to celebrate the Apollo 11 moon landing, which he entitled "Voyage to the Moon" and which appeared on the front page of the 21 July 1969 edition of the paper.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019982
- Title
- EINSTEIN
- Author
- MacLEISH, Archibald
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in glassine in a Good example of the fragile slipcase, missing one edge and with some fraying, in a Fine clamshell box
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Black Sun Press
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1929
- Keywords
- Signed, Black Sun Press, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Modern Poetry, Limited
- Bookseller catalogs
- Limited;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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- Dustwrapper
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- Fine
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- Vellum
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- Cloth
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- New
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