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New York: Payson & Clark Ltd, 1928. Hardcover. 208p, hardcover; rubbing to spinal tail while the head has been rubbed off, mark across bottom of front cover, worn corners, and the back hinge is showing a bit of binding from minor separation; otherwise in good first US edition. 1500 copies. Wilson A12a. During her expatriation, Stein wrote many of these prose and poem pieces, and compiled them here as a passionate paean to America, in addition to forming a response to criticisms about her authorship. (Inventory #: 331671)