The Waste Land
New York: Boni and Liveright, 1922.
First edition, first state; number 415 of 1,000 numbered copies; with stamped number 5mm tall, the "a" in the word "water" missing on page 22 and "mountain" spelled correctly on page 41. Bound in publisher's original black cloth over flexible boards, lettered in gilt on the spine and upper board, with edges rough cut; lacking the dust jacket. Near Fine with faint wear to cloth, visible mostly only in raking light, pages tanned, a corner crease to the bottom of page 47/48. A bright copy in much nicer condition than as normally found of what is considered by many to be one of the most important poems of the 20th century. Item #140944894
Price: $12,500.00