Theory of Flight Muriel Rukeyser 1936 Signed & Inscribed HC/DJ modernism Lit

Language: English

Published by Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 1936

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Second printing of Theory of Flight by Muriel Rukeyser, published by Yale University Press in February 1936 as part of the Yale Series of Younger Poets. This was Rukeyser's first book, originally awarded publication in 1935 by judge Stephen Vincent Benét, who also contributes the foreword. Copy is personally inscribed and signed by Muriel Rukeyser in 1937: "For Duncan and Byrne, Happy New Year, affectionately - Muriel, 1937." A remarkable early association. Bound in tan cloth with red spine lettering, in the scarce red printed dust jacket (chipped, worn, and with small losses, particularly along top edge). Text block sound and clean, with original ephemera insert bound in at rear. A rare signed example of Rukeyser's debut volume, foundational to her career as a major twentieth-century American poet. Author: Muriel Rukeyser Publisher: Yale University Press Year: 1936 (second printing, first published 1935) Special attributes: Signed and inscribed by the author, second printing, original dust jacket, Yale Younger Poets Prize winner Topic: American poetry, modernism, women poets Subject: Literature, 20th century poetry, debut works, inscribed copies Keywords: Muriel Rukeyser, Theory of Flight, Yale Series of Younger Poets, signed, inscribed, first book, Stephen Vincent Benét, 1930s American poetry Condition: Good in fair dust jacket. Jacket chipped and worn with losses, binding solid, interior clean. Warm personal inscription dated 1937 by the author. K925k44. …

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Title
Theory of Flight Muriel Rukeyser 1936 Signed & Inscribed HC/DJ modernism Lit
Author
Muriel Rukeyser
Publisher
Yale University Press, New Haven, CT
Publication year
1936
Condition
Good
Dust jacket
Fair
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
Printing
2nd Printing
Item weight
2 pounds
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Literature, Poetry, Signed by the Author

Cy Fern Books

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