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A Boy's Will Robert Frost David Nutt
American Literature
Poetry
1913 First Edition
Signed
USD$4,500

Description

London: David Nutt, 1913. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good+. First edition, first printing, second issue. Signed by Robert Frost on the half title page numbered "109" (out of 135 copies signed and numbered in 1943 for Herman Cohen of Chiswick Book Shop, NY). Binding "D". Bound in cream colored wraps lettered in black. Very Good+ with light soiling to wraps, one small stain at rear wrap at tail. Minor staining to edges; offset from author's signature to verse of front wrap. Undated sales receipt of Philip C. Duchnes, NY laid in. Frost's first published book of poetry--though this was preceded by the 1894 publication of "Twilight," which was printed in an edition of two copies, with only one of which surviving today.

About A Boy's Will

A Boy's Will, Robert Frost's first published book of poetry, introducing themes that would recur throughout his work.

Identifying the First Edition of A Boy's Will

The first edition of 'A Boy's Will' was published by David Nutt in 1913 and features a brown cover with gilt lettering.