[Rarebooks] FS: Edgar Lee Masters, Copy #4 of only 84 with Original Manuscript Page, price reduced

[Charles Agvent]

Price reduced to $250 NET

MASTERS, Edgar Lee. THE SERPENT IN THE WILDERNESS. New York: Sheldon 
Dick, (1933). First Edition. Small folio in cloth-backed boards. Copy #4 
of only 84 SIGNED copies with an ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT PAGE bound in. 
Total edition was 400 copies. The manuscript leaf is from the title poem 
and begins: "He knew that cruelty begot cruelty, but that kindness was 
no sure way/To prevent it." Among the original 44 subscribers to this 
edition was Frank Capra. Small stain at the lower corner of the front 
cover. About Fine in the original tissue dustwrapper and worn box and 
quite uncommon in this original condition. (#002587) $450.00

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