Books

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1923. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition, first printing. In publisher's first issue patterned binding over blue cloth spine with paper title label printed in red; lacking the dust jacket. Very Good. Light shelf lean. Paper covered boards a bit toned and rubbed through at edges. Title label toned and lightly worn. Previous owner name in pencil erased from front paste down, and pages toned. The author's first book, published at the age of 44.

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.

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'.