North of Boston
first edition
(1914) · London
by FROST, Robert
London: David Nutt, (1914). First edition of Frost's second book, binding A. One of 350 copies bound in coarse green linen out of a total edition of 1000 copies printed. Crane A3. Inscribed twice by the poet, first in 1941, and again in 1948. Frost's signature book, including "Mending Wall", "The Death of the Hired Man", "After Apple Picking", "The Wood-Pile", among other poems. Contemporary owner's neat initials ("A.W. H.") and date (1915) on endpapers, spine slightly darkened, several pages smudged otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, original green embossed cloth. Contemporary owner's neat initials ("A.W. H.") and date (1915) on endpapers, spine slightly darkened, several pages smudged otherwise a fine copy. (Inventory #: 22872)