E E Cummings / THE ENORMOUS ROOM Signed 1st Edition 1922

Description: THE ENORMOUS ROOM Author: Cummings, E.E. Title: THE ENORMOUS ROOM Publication: New York: Boni and Liveright, 1922 Edition: First Edition Description: Hardcover. First edition, first state with the unexpurgated "shit" on p.219. Signed by E.E. Cummings on the front flyleaf. Octavo: 271 p. Original tan cloth binding, with black titles. A fine copy in the scarce dust jacket which has been reinforced with archival silk on the verso, with some expert restoration to the very top of the front fold. Firmage A2a.The poet’s first separately published book: the account of his wartime incarceration by the French. An auspicious debut, and one of the lasting books to come out of the Great War. Much admired by many of Cummings’ contemporaries, including T.E. Lawrence, who called it “one of the very best of the war books” and actively worked to promote its English publication. Seller ID: 77630 Subject: Literature Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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Location: Covina, California

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