A collection of 13 works, most first editions, with signed presentation inscriptions to Tom Rosenthal by Robert Penn Warren

Robert Penn Warren

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A collection of 13 volumes, most first editions, all with signed presentation inscriptions to Tom Rosenthal,one with a T.L.s. from the the author loosely inserted, original boards, dust-jackets, where issued, some creasing or short tears but very good generally, 8vo c.1946-85. ? An excellent group of association copies, all inscribed to Warren's English publisher who was instrumental in publishing the unexpurgated edition of All the Kings Men in the UK and reviving the author's reputation in this country. The inscriptions are mostly signed as either Robert or the author's nickname of "Red" and are indicative of the close friendship the two men enjoyed. Rosenthal (1935-2014) became head of Secker & Warburg in 1971 and identified Warren as a writer long-neglected in the UK. During a weekend at the author's house in Connecticut, Rosenthal raised his criticism of the author's most famous work All the King's Men. The author noted that it was likely that Rosenthal had read the English rather than US edition which had cut a key chapter. Warren found a copy of the book on his shelves, inscribed it to Rosenthal and left him to read it (this copy included in the lot). Rosenthal realised the error made in publishing shortened version and promptly undertook to published the full version in the UK.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A collection of 13 works, most first editions, with signed presentation inscriptions to Tom Rosenthal by Robert Penn Warren
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Signed: Inscribed by Author