Five Young American Poets
New York: New Directions, 1940.
First edition. Inscribed by John Berryman on front paste down to novelist Frederick Boyden, "so much skill, much faith - [signed] John Berryman[,] Boston 16 Dec 1941." 221 pp. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Near Fine in Very Good price-clipped dust jacket that is rubbed along edges, slightly chipped at head and tail, closed tear along front flap fold, a few faint stains. The very first book appearance of John Berryman (and quite rare signed by him), as well as poet/ novelist/essayist Randall Jarrell and poet/translator of Sappho Mary Barnard.
Price: $3,000.00