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MOORE, MARIANNE. 1887-1972. Poems. London: The Egoist Press, 1921. image 1
MOORE, MARIANNE. 1887-1972. Poems. London: The Egoist Press, 1921. image 2
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MOORE, MARIANNE. 1887-1972.
Poems. London: The Egoist Press, 1921.

4 June 2014, 13:00 EDT
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MOORE, MARIANNE. 1887-1972.

Poems. London: The Egoist Press, 1921.
8vo. Original string-tied decorated wrappers, printed paper label on front cover; glassine. Custom clamshell box. VERY FINE.
Provenance: Jonathan Goodwin (presentation inscription; sale Sotheby Parke-Bernet, 29 March 1977, lot 214); Roger Rechler (his sale, Christie's New York, October 11, 2001, lot 231).

FINE FIRST EDITION OF THE POET'S FIRST BOOK, VERY RARE PRESENTATION COPY, with autograph inscription: "It should be revised, Mr. Goodwin; wish it were better—I value your forbearance; am encouraged that with all its faults you care to own it ... 1962." Manuscript correction on p 7.
Moore's first book was prepared and published without her knowledge at the expense of her friends, the poet couple H.D. and Bryher. Moore herself disapproved of the selections and of the editing, though she commended the book's typography and cover design. Under these circumstances it is unsurprising that this volume is hardly ever found signed or inscribed by Moore. See The Selected Letters of Marianne Moore, 1997, p 164. Abbott A1; Sheehy & Lohf, p 7.

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