Books

(September) 1923, First Edition, First Printing, Third (blue) binding, Good to Very Good/Only Good dj, 12mo., 140pp., Third binding: blue cloth hardcover with red lettering on beige paper backstrip label, front cover lightly spotted along both ends of exterior hinge, back cover lightly discolored along gutter, private bookplate o/w text unmarked, binding tight, in the quite rare (now-mylar-encased) unclipped ($2.00) dust jacket with defects: front hinge is mostly split, several chips along both edges, and generally wrinkled; appears to once have been poorly repaired internally, overall intact so it could be professionally restored.

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.