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London: David Nutt, 1913. First edition, only printing, final binding variant. Wraps. This first edition, final binding variant of Robert Frost’s first published book is copy number 62 of the 135 copies signed and numbered by the author in 1943. Despite its fragile wraps binding, this copy approaches very good condition. The binding is square, complete, firmly attached, and appears unread, with no vertical spine creases. There is light wear to extremities, a .5 inch (1.3 cm) closed tear to the lower front joint, and the wraps show minor soiling and toning. The contents are clean, mildly age-toned, though free of spotting, soiling, or previous ownership marks. Frost signed and numbered this copy “Robert Frost | 62” just below his printed name on the title page. First published in England in 1913, the publication history of A Boy’s Will is complicated by the fact that the reported 1,000 first edition sheets saw two issues in four variant bindings, owing in part to the bankruptcy…

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

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