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1923 First Edition
Hardcover
USD$750

Description

NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1923. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG-. First edition, second binding and rarest of the three, Steven's first book. Lacking dustjacket, corners are worn, edges slightly toned, tiny splits to cloth at spine ends, spine label darkened. Still, firmly bound. No repairs; an unsophisticated copy. Neat owner name ffe dated in 1928.

About Harmonium

Harmonium is the first book of poetry by American poet Wallace Stevens, published in 1923. The collection includes many of Stevens' most famous poems such as 'Sunday Morning,' 'Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird,' and 'The Emperor of Ice-Cream.' It is noted for its lush language, imaginative landscapes, and thematic richness.

Identifying the First Edition of Harmonium

First edition copies feature an error in the fourth line of the poem 'The Worms at Heaven’s Gate', where 'invisible green' is printed as 'invisible grey'.