Robert Clairmont — Quintillions

New York, Lincoln Mac Veagh; The Dial Press, 1928. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this limited first-edition poetry collection from Robert Clairmont. First edition. Very scarce. One of a limited edition of five hundred copies. In the publisher's original quarter-cloth binding with gilt paper-backed boards. A lovely collection of early poetry from influential American poet Robert Clairmont, including titles such as "Sadness Couplet", "He Autographed Whales" and "Diamond Ritual". Clairmont edited the periodical New Cow of Greenwich Village and was highly regarded by the likes of Eli Siegel. In the publisher's original quarter-cloth binding with gilt paper-backed boards. Externally, smart with slight bumping and general shelf wear, leading to minor loss of cloth and more significant loss of paper, especially to the edges, with the gilt severely rubbed. Internally, generally firmly bound, very minorly weaker between pages 48 and 49. The odd unopened page. Bright and clean, a little age toned with occasional light spotting. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .