Poems by Neilson Abeel, with Frontispiece Porrtrait of Abeel by Edward Steese, Scarce First Edition Book Published 1951 in a Limited Print Run of 150 Copies by Princeton University .

Neilson Abeel (1902 - 1949) / Edward Steese - Editor & Frontispiece Portrait (1903 - 1981)

Published by Princeton Universiity, 1949

About this Item

Poet Neilson Abeel (1902 - 1949) was a graduate of Princeton, and a benefactor to the Princeton Library. This book, simply titled "Poems by Neilson Abeel" was published by Princeton University Press in 1951 in a limited edition of 150 copies. This is Copy No. 133, so inked on the limitation page (see picture provided above). The handsome portrait of Mr. Abeel, used as the frontispiece, was painted in 1925 by Edward Steese, who also compiled and edited the book. Beneath the portrait is a facsimile of Neilson Abeel's signature . The book includes a number of poems about Princeton. Mr. Steese, as well as being a poet and architect, is esteemed for his efforts to preserve historic architecture of New York City. ************************************************** On the front flyleaf is a gift inscription to "Mrs. Havens" signed by "Stachy Abeel". Stachy could have been a diminutive of Stacy or Stacie. The flyleaf has a later ownership signature and the impressed stamp of Peggy Prout. ****************************************** TITLE : Poems by Neilson Abeel / AUTHOR : Neilson Abeel (1902 - 1949) / EDITOR : Edward Steese (1903 - 1981 . Architect, artist, and poet) / ILLUSTRATOR : Edward Steese / IMPRINT : Princeton University Press / PLACE : Princeton / DATE : (1951) / EDITION : First Edition, Limited Print Run of 150 Copies of which this is No. 133) / STATUS : OP Out of Print Rare/ SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES : Limited Edition, Inscribed and signed by Stachy Abeel Limited Edition; Slim Hardcover with frontispiece; unpaginated; 4 3/4" x 7 3/4", slate-gray cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on spine. CONDITION . A previously owned book which remains clean and attractive, with the following noted: EXTERIOR Mild rub, else clean and attractive. Gilt title bright. BINDING Solid . Tight INTERIOR The aforementioned inscription and signatures, with embossed stamp - else clean and unmarked throughout. A very nice specimen of a rare book. Seller Inventory # 1514

Bibliographic Details

Title: Poems by Neilson Abeel, with Frontispiece ...

Publisher: Princeton Universiity

Publication Date: 1949

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition, Limited Edition