signed first edition
1927 · New York
by ROBINSON, Edwin Arlington
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1927. First Edition. First Printing, with enveloped T.L.s. from author to Walter E. Stoddard and T.L.s. from publisher to Stoddard laid in. Octavo (19.5cm); red cloth-covered boards, with titling stamped in gilt on spine and blind ruling to front cover; dustjacket; 210pp. Inscribed by author: "E. A. Robinson May 3, 1928 / to Walter E. Stoddard with the best wishes of the author". Robinson corrected, and signed his initials at, both issue errors (pp. 86 & 125), which publisher references as uncorrected in first issue printing. Spine ends gently nudged, else Near Fine. Dustwrapper, priced ($1.50), tanning and nick to spine panel, with mended tear across rear panel, and tape repairs to verso; Good. Robinson's retelling of the Celtic legend focusing on Tristam and Iseult. [84165]. $250. (Inventory #: 84165)