Vintage Book, Between Wars & Other Poems Anne Halley 1965 Gehenna Press Ltd Ed #284 Baskin

Vintage Book, Between Wars & Other Poems Anne Halley 1965 Gehenna Press Ltd Ed #284 Baskin

$64.80
Sale price  $64.80 Regular price 
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Vintage Book, Between Wars & Other Poems Anne Halley 1965 Gehenna Press Ltd Ed #284 Baskin
$64.80
Sale price  $64.80 Regular price 

Vintage Book, Between Wars & Other Poems Anne Halley 1965 Gehenna Press Ltd Ed #284 Baskin

$64.80
Sale price  $64.80 Regular price 
Limited edition fine press poetry (The Gehenna Press, Northampton, MA, 1965) featuring illustrations by renowned artist Leonard Baskin, numbered copy (284 of 500), highly collectible among private press and New England literary collectors.

Specifications

Title: Between Wars & Other Poems

Author: Anne Halley

Illustrator: Leonard Baskin

Publisher: The Gehenna Press (Northampton, Massachusetts)

Publication Year: 1965

Edition/Limitation: Limited Edition, Copy No. 284 of 500 printed

Printing/Typography: Printed in Monotype Caslon on Cortlea paper by pressman Harold McGrath

Format: Hardcover in dust jacket

Topic: Fine Press Books, 20th-Century Poetry, The Gehenna Press, Illustrated Literature

Listing Description

Limited Edition Fine Press: "Between Wars & Other Poems" by Anne Halley (The Gehenna Press, 1965) — Illustrated by Leonard Baskin — #284 of 500

Offered for sale is a stunning and scarce copy of Between Wars & Other Poems by Anne Halley, published in 1965 by Leonard Baskin's prestigious The Gehenna Press in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Edition & Production Details:

Colophon: This is copy number 284 out of a limited printing of only 500 copies.

Typography & Presswork: Beautifully printed in Monotype Caslon on Cortlea paper under the direction of master pressman Harold McGrath.

Artwork: Features striking original drawings by prominent American artist Leonard Baskin, perfectly complementing the tone of Halley's verse.

Condition & Notes:

Interior: Pages are clean and crisp. The colophon features the hand-numbered edition mark in red ink.

Inscriptions: The front inner flap/flyleaf bears a vintage handwritten gift inscription reading: "To - Mrs. Brigham from Jeff Geane Class of '68".

Binding & Dust Jacket: Protected in its original jacket with light age toning appropriate for a mid-century fine press publication.

An exceptional acquisition for collectors of fine press typography, Leonard Baskin artwork, or mid-century American poetry. Please review all photos for exact condition details.

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