The Silver Cat And Other Poems; Designed by Bruce Rogers
New York: The Bowling Green Press, 1928. First edition. Hardcover. Unpaginated. 23.5 x 16 cm. Limited edition, one of 780 printed by William Edwin Rudge on Strathmore Artlaid paper. Pages printed recto only on light gray stock, the poetry framed in a silver foil rectangle, and silver cat device at foot title, with Bruce Rogers' silver thistle mark and initials printed on the colophon. Signed presentation copy inscribed by Wolfe to Ms. Hunt with a six line verse of the poem he wrote for the Jubilee in the Jubilee number of "The Queen." Laid-in, an TLS from Wolfe to Ms Hunt dated 4th May 1935 which explains the inscribed verse in the book. HAAS 151. Also laid-in, the entire Jubilee explanation in a hand written document in blue ink, 31 x 20 twice folded. Orig. publisher's olive green boards, spine stamped in silver foil. Fine in near fine olive green dust wrapper, two tiny chips at head. Item #23183
Price: $450.00