Trial of a Poet

N. Y.: Reynal & Hitchcock, (1947). First edition. Limited to 250 copies printed on speical rag paper and signed by the poet, this copy number 1, the dedication copy inscribed on the front free endpaper "To Matty from Karl, affectionately." The printed dedication page reads "To F. O. Matthiessen." Matthiessen is best known as the author of the magisterial history of 19th century American literature, American Renaissance. Spine label a bit rubbed otherwise a very good copy.. 8vo, original two-toned cloth with printed label on spine. Spine label a bit rubbed otherwise a very good copy.