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Ezra Pound

Published London: Elkin Mathews, 1909

59pp.; 17.7 x 11.5 cm. Light brown paper covered boards stamped in gold on front cover and spine.

Part of Ezra Pound, IX

Pound’s first collection of poetry published after his arrival in London in August 1908. First edition, second state binding with the shorter lettering on the spine. A very good copy of a beautiful book; light rubbing to the spine with a little lost of the covering paper at top and bottom, a light stain to the rear board, light occasional foxing, a short tear to p. 18. Gallup A3a.