NEW AND SELECTED POEMS in a fine custom binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe

Book Description

Bloomington: Indiana University Press, (1956). First Edition. leather. Fine in a superb custom binding. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the front endpaper in 1956 for collector Saul Shapiro, whose bookplate is on the front endpaper. Mr. Shapiro collected signed Modern First Editions with a Jewish connection (the author, a character, subject matter, etc.) which he would have signed by the author and then rebound by a variety of fine binders. This title has an exceptional binding by the famous British bookbinding firm of Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Laid into the book is the original 1957 receipt from the binders describing the binding and the cost (75 sterling): "To binding in finest style throughout, preserving complete wrapper at end. Solid gilt edges, special double headbands. Bound in boards covered in dark rifle green morocco with doublures of contrasting maroon morocco, leather joints and marlbed end leaves. Extra gilt finish with polychrome inlays of leather in great variety of design to suggest the bud and the flowering of poetic genius. (more than 100 separate inlays). Fitted with leather edged etui." An incredibly beautiful binding with the same pattern on both front and rear covers. Housed in a marbled paper slipcase with a burgundy morocco piece at the opening.

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