new barbarian von palmer winthrop (7 Ergebnisse)

12mo., black boards, hardcoveer; 62 pages; author's first book; a very good clean tight copy in an edgeworn and lightly soiled dustjacket.

PALMER, Winthrop. THE NEW BARBARIAN. NY: Farrar, Strauss & Young, [1951]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Palmer on front endpaper, "To my long and lasting fellow in that mild and beloved land (and for poets) David Winthrop." Near fine; some wear (several small chips & tears) d/j. $35.00.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. "Palmer observes with rare perception and discipline of expression some truths and disenchantments of our present day, and gives new definition to the troubling immensities that confront the modern spirit." In fine, clean, crisp and bright internal order. No inscriptions. Light shelfwear only to smart black boards with crisp white titling to spine. VG unclipped d/j, a little worn to edges with minor loss at head of spine. 8vo. [12], 62pp.

Zustand: Good. 3"x5". Postcard Invitation. Very Good.

Zustand: Good. 3"x5". Postcard Invitation. Minimal creasing. Very Good.

Zustand: Good. 3"x5". Postcard Invitation. Minor signs of wear. Minimal creasing. Very Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. [16], 62, [2] pages. Inscribed by the author on the fep. The inscription reads Dear Claire, I hope you like these - and will comment? Affectionately Winthrop. No dust jacket present. Cover has some edgewear and soiling. Some of these poems had appeared in The Partisan Review, The Kansas City Quarterly, Spirit, Voices, The Poetry Chap-Book, The Lyric, and The Saturday Review of Literature. Winthrop Palmer (1900-1988) was an American educator, author and poet. A graduate of Columbia University, she and her husband, businessman Carleton H. Palmer, were influential in the development and growth of Long Island University's C. W. Post Campus, where Mrs. Palmer was assistant professor of literature and fine arts. Winthrop Bushnell Palmer, was the widow of Carleton Humphreys Palmer, a former president and chairman of E. R. Squibb & Sons. Mrs. Palmer, who in 1974 became the first woman to serve as chairwoman of the board of trustees of Long Island University. She and her husband established the Palmer School of Library and Information Science at the C. W. Post campus of Long Island University. Palmer observes with rare perception and discipline of expression some truths and disenchantments of our present day, and gives new definition to the troubling immensities that confront the modern spirit. Among some of the poem titles are Anniversary, Metamorphosis, Storm, Riverside Church, Broadway, Soda Fountain, Manhattan, Music Hall, Easter Parade, Evensong, Wedding, Positivism, Signal Corps, Noble Savage, Romans, Barbarians, American History, Puritan, Meroivingian Dynasty, New-born Infant, Hospital, Foundling, Loving, Sport, Cavalcade, and Reason.