ELIOT, T.S. (1888-1965). A group of 6 FIRST EDITIONS, comprising:
1) Ezra Pound His Metric and Poetry. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1917. 12mo. Publisher's red cloth, stamped in gilt, spine faded; book-plate on front paste-down. First edition (one of 1,000 copies). Gallup A2.
2) The Sacred Wood Essays on Poetry and Criticism. London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., (1920). 12mo. Publisher's blue cloth, stamped in blind and in gilt; in later issue printed orange dust-jacket; ownership signature at bottom of front free endpaper. First edition. Gallup A5a.
3) Ananbasis a poem by St.-J. Perse. London: Faber & Faber Limited, 1930. Tall 8vo. Translated by Eliot. Publisher's green cloth, stamped in gilt, spine slightly darkened; book-plate on front paste-down; in original green board slip case, worn. First and limited edition, #118/350 copies signed by Eliot. Gallup A16b.
4) John Dryden The Poet The Dramatist The Critic. New York: Terence & Elsa Holliday, 1932. Publisher's quarter black cloth over marbled paper-covered boards, lettered in gilt; book-plate on front free endpaper; light foxing; cellophane dust-jacket wanting. Special edition, #86/110 copies signed by Eliot. Gallup A22b.
5) The Rock... London: Faber & Faber Limited, (1934). 12mo. Signed by Eliot on title-page. Publisher's stiff printed gray wrappers; wear along top edge of some leaves at rear from when opened. First edition (one of 2,000 copies). Gallup A26.
6) Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. London: Faber and Faber Limited, (1939). 8vo. Publisher's yellow cloth, stamped in red; in original printed pictorial yellow dust-jacket, worn and soiled. First edition. Gallup A34a.
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
