Lot 151
Pound, Ezra (1885-1972) American poet and critic. First edition of Pavannes and Divisions, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1918, Inscribed vertically on the half-title: "I alone am responsible / for the contents. / Ezra Pound." Octavo. [x], [1] -262 pp. This copy apparently bound without the frontispiece portrait (the portrait is absent, but there is no evidence of its ever having been in the book). Publisher's later state full blue cloth, spine lettered in green. Spine worn, expecially at joints and edges, rear joint starting near top, covers somewhat soiled and rubbed, corners somewhat worn, rear hinge just starting (yet still solid), front free endpaper with small tear at fore-edge, and small tape repair to verso. This copy was owned by American novelist Peter de Vries (1910-1993) and has his bookplate on the front pastedown. Overall, a good copy with a great inscription by Pound. Pavannes and Divisions is a collection of essays and two little-known poems that apapeared previously in various literary magazines.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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