[Rarebooks] FS: Wilfred Owen, Gehenna Press, Leonard Baskin, Ben Shahn

[Charles Agvent]

OWEN,  Wilfred.  THIRTEEN POEMS. Northampton,  MA:  Gehenna  Press
1956.  First  Edition. Small folio bound in half tan morocco and  buff
green  boards.  Illustrated by Ben Shahn with a portrait of Owen  wood
engraved  by  Leonard Baskin from a drawing by Shahn and printed  from
the  wood  block.  One  of 400 numbered copies,  this  in  the  deluxe
binding  reserved  for only 35 copies. Though the deluxe  edition  was
signed  by Baskin and Shahn this copy is out-of-series, unsigned,  and
lacks  the extra proof. A handsome early book from the press. Fine  in
soiled and lightly worn slipcase.                              $750.00

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