T.S. Eliot: The Design of His Poetry [with Autograph Note Signed from Drew]

Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1949

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First edition. 216pp. Green cloth, gilt spine. Slight foxing on topedge, else about fine with librarian Ruth Mortimer's ownership label on rear pastedown in a very good dust jacket with a lightly toned spine, and modest foxing on the front panel. Signed by Drew on the title page beneath her printed name. Laid in is a postcard with mailing stamp ("Northampton, Mass. May 31, 1953") and a handwritten note from Drew addressed to Ruth Mortimer at Gardiner House, Smith College: "54 Prospect St. Can you come to tea text Friday June 5th at 4:30? Do hope so. No need to answer if you can. Elizabeth Drew." Mortimer was an American rare books curator and librarian, known for her work at both Harvard University and Smith College. She also served as the first woman president of the Bibliographical Society of America from 1988-1992.

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Title
T.S. Eliot: The Design of His Poetry [with Autograph Note Signed from Drew]
Author
DREW, Elizabeth
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York
Publication year
1949
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Very Good
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition

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