[Rarebooks] Lindsay's "The Congo."

[Edward Ripley-Duggan]

We offer the following (out of our field):

Lindsay, Vachel. The Congo and Other Poems. The MacMillan Company, 
New York, 1914. First edition, first issue, printing date noted as 
September 14, 1914. A publisher's presentation copy, with MacMillan's 
circular perforated stamp "With the compliments of the MacMillan 
Company" on the title leaf. Original ochre decorative cloth, 19.5 cm, 
title in gilt with a decorative motif in red and grey, an attractive 
trade binding. Spine gilt slightly dulled, with nominal wear to ends 
of spine, in all a very bright, fresh copy. An image may be viewed at

http://tinyurl.com/ygmpck

First edition of a fairly important collection, uncommon enough in 
attractive condition.

$150 (less discount)


Edward Ripley-Duggan
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