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Marham, Edwin : The Man with the Hoe and Other Poems

Doubleday & Mcclure Company, New York, 1899

1899. First Edition hardcover [not a latter reprint or facsimile], frontispiece and tissue overlay, untrimmed fore-edge and bottom edge (to give book a sophisticated appearance), 134 pages. Condition: Binding lightly age toned, minor shelf wear and light fraying to top/bottom of spine (backstrip), minor bump to one corner of top cover; narrow crack to first hinge (and first blank has short tears); horizontal tear to pgs. 59/60; age toning to pages and endpapers; several newspaper clippings about the author affixed to rear endpapers. Else overall Very Good. Gilt lettering on top cover of binding crisp and clear (not chipped). No bookplates or stickers. No writing in text or underlines. The book features wonderful poems by a very famous poet of the early 20th century. His works addresses progressive social and spiritual beliefs, and celebrate peace, love, and socialist utopian reform. Poems in this book include The Man with the Hoe; Song of the Followers of Pan; Wail of the Wandering Dead; The Desire of Nations; The Goblin Laugh; and more. Many of the poems first appeared in popular magazines and newspaper of the period (Scribner's; The Century; The Atlantic; and the San Francisco Examiner). Fascinating, meaningful, and highly readable. A nice, collectible first edition. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover

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