The collected poems. Edited by Donald Justice
Iowa City: Stone Wall Press, 1960. Edition limited to 200 copies, copies 1-180 are printed on Rives Light, nos. I-XX are printed on Rives Heavy; this is copy no. 69 and printed on Rives Light; 8vo, pp. 140, [4]; title page printed in red and black; original morocco-backed Japanese paper over boards, spine stamped in gilt, upper cover with blindstamped initials; corners slightly bumped, else a fine copy. From the library of Kim Merker. Containing the poems "The Last Man," "The Fall of the Magicians," Poems: 1947-1954, and Uncollected Poems. Berger, Printing and the Mind of Merker, 8: "[W]e agreed to do it having no idea what we were getting into. This is probably the longest book I've ever done on the handpress." Gillane & Niemi A.I.5. Item #61607
Price: $1,250.00
