The Poetry Library of Marie Bullock - Locus Solus Rare Books

237. DU PONT, MARCELLA M. Definitions and Criteria. Denver: Alan Swallow, (1965).
First edition. 8vo, cloth. Fine in a lightly rubbed dust jacket. Presentation copy, inscribed
warmly to Mrs. Bullock and with a nice autograph letter signed “Marcy.” $35
238. DURRELL, LAWRENCE. The Tree of Idleness and Other Poems. London: Faber and
Faber, (1955). First edition. 8vo, plum cloth. Spine stamping slightly dulled, a touch of shelf
rubbing, else fine in a bright dust jacket with a bit of light rubbing to the extremities. $100
239. DURYEE, MARY BALLARD. This Instant Joy. New York: Pageant Press, (1958). First
edition. 8vo, cloth. Fine in a lightly rubbed dust jacket. Presentation copy, inscribed by
Duryee to Mrs. Bullock on the front endpaper and with an additional inscription on a small
card. $50
240. DURYEE, MARY BALLARD. Signs and Wonders. (Dublin): Dolmen Press, (1972). First
edition. 8vo, cloth-backed boards. Fine in dust jacket. One of 500 copies, the entire edition,
this one inscribed by Duryee on the half title page to Mrs. Bullock. Prospectus inserted,
including a comment by Archibald MacLeish. $50
241. EASTMAN, MAX. Poems of Five Decades. New York: Harper & Brothers, (1954). First
edition. 8vo, cloth-backed boards. Fine in a lightly sun-faded dust jacket with a few short
tears and a bit of fraying at the crown. Presentation copy, inscribed by Eastman on the front
flyleaf: “For Marie from her faithful chancellor, Max.” Eastman served as a chancellor of the
Academy from 1946 to 1962. $40
242. EATON, CHARLES EDWARD. The Greenhouse in the Garden. New York: Twayne,
(1955). First edition. 8vo, cloth. Fine in a spine darkened but bright dust jacket. Inscribed by
the poet on the front endpaper to Mrs. Bullock, and with a typed letter signed by Eaton also
laid in. $35
243. EATON, CHARLES EDWARD. Countermoves. London: Abelard-Schuman, (1962). First
edition. 8vo, cloth. Fine in a chipped dust jacket. Inscribed by Eaton to Mrs. Bullock. $35
244. EBERHART, RICHARD. The Oak. Hanover, New Hampshire: The Pine Tree Press, (1957).
First edition. Oblong 12mo, original decorative oak-leaf patterned wrappers, sewn. Light,
inevitable offsetting from the wrappers, else fine, no wear, no tears. One of only 50
numbered copies, the entire edition, printed at the press of Marcus McCorison. This copy has
been inscribed and signed by Eberhart on the first leaf, to Mrs. Bullock. A nice association
copy of a lovely and very scarce publication. $500
245. EGILSRUD, JOHAN. My Thinking Heart. New York: Vantage Press, (1953). First edition.
8vo, cloth. Fine in a lightly sunned, lightly rubbed dust jacket. Inscribed by the poet to Mrs.
Bullock. $35
246. EGILSRUD, JOHAN. Soundings. New York: Finch College Press, (1960). First edition.
8vo, cloth. Just about fine in a lightly faded dust jacket with a couple of tears to the
extremities. Inscribed by Egilsrud to Mrs. Bullock. $35
247. ELIOT, T.S. Poems. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1920. First American edition. 8vo, tan
printed boards. Some spots to endsheets; neat, contemporary gift inscription, covers a bit
rubbed, with some spine lettering affected, but bright and intact, without the rare dust jacket.
This was the first book of Eliot’s poems to be published in the United States. While Gallup
calls it the first U.S. edition of Ara Vos Prec, the poems appear in a different order and with
one substitution. Gallup A4b. $350
ONE OF 85 SIGNED
248. ELIOT, T.S. Poems 1909-1925. London: Faber & Gwyer, 1925. First edition. 8vo, original
white glazed linen. Small stain affecting first three leaves; spine darkened, rubbing to the
ends of the spine, covers somewhat soiled, without glassine jacket. One of 85 numbered
copies on handmade paper, signed by Eliot, ten of which were not for sale. An important
edition, containing the first appearance of Eliot’s famous dedication to Ezra Pound of “The
Waste Land.” Quite scarce. Gallup A8b. $9,500