[Rarebooks] FS: Robert Frost Christmas Book INSCRIBED to his Printer, Joseph Blumenthal

[Charles Agvent]

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FROST, Robert (BLUMENTHAL, Joseph). THE LONE STRIKER. (New York): 
(Alfred A. Knopf), (1933). First Edition. A small pamphlet containing 
just the title poem and issued as Number Eight of the Borzoi Chap Books 
series. Crane A17: 2000 copies. This copy INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the 
author with his initials on the inside of the front cover: "For Joseph 
Blumenthal/from R.F."

Blumenthal's Spiral Press printed most of Frost's Christmas greetings as 
well as several other titles including the 1930 Limited COLLECTED POEMS 
and the 1961 DEDICATION. THE GIFT OUTRIGHT. THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS. Also 
included is the small pamphlet--ROBERT FROST AND THE SPIRAL PRESS--a 
brief memoir by Blumenthal printed by him in an edition of 450 copies in 
1963. A superb Association Copy. Both items are Fine, housed together in 
a cloth chemise. (#015048) $2,000.00

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