first edition
1947 · New York
by OLSON, Charles
New York: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1947. First edition. First printing. Small octavo (21cm). Original canary-yellow cloth; dustjacket; 119pp. Covers slightly foxed, but with less than the usual toning to the spine; internally clean and tight; Very Good. In the original unclipped jacket (priced $2.50 on front flap), fairly well-preserved with mild foxing to verso, clean partial separation at front flap-fold, brief closed tears and small losses at upper and lower margins; slight fading to spine panel; Very Good.
Quite presentable copy of Olson's first book, an extended poetic essay on Melville's Moby Dick. (Inventory #: 80901)
Quite presentable copy of Olson's first book, an extended poetic essay on Melville's Moby Dick. (Inventory #: 80901)