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Lot 224
Sale 1097 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
Lots 1-410
Nov 8, 2022
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Nov 9, 2022
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$1,188
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Lot Description
FROST, Robert (1874-1963). West-Running Brook. New York: Henry Holt & Company, 1928.
8vo. Woodcuts by J.J. Lankes. Publisher's green cloth; original dust jacket (closed tears, some chipping). Provenance: Joseph Frost (presentation inscription).
FIRST EDITION. INSCRIBED ‘BY ROBERT FROST to his cousin Joseph Frost: "In New England it is always 'We all must eat our heck of dirt.' In California it might well be 'We must all eat our heck of gold.' I only contrast the sayings for what may be got out of the contrast." Crane A10. A FINE ASSOCIATION COPY.
Property from the Frost Family Collection, New Hampshire