David Osborne Hamilton — Four Gardens

New Haven , Yale University Press, 1920. First edition. Hardback. A scarce first edition of works from American poet David Osbourne Hamilton, published as the winner of Yale's 'Younger Poets' competition in 1920. The scarce first edition of this poetical collection. In the original card covers, with an illustrated dust wrapper, of which the spine is secured.This work contains the poems of David Osborne Hamilton, who edited the Yale Literary Magazine and won the award for Yale's 'Younger Poets' prize of the same year. The competition and the subsequent publishing of the winner's works in this format, was established as an annual event to debut the talents of a promising American poet. In the original card boards, with the original illustrated dust wrapper secured to the spine. Externally, very smart, with marks as as issued for the material used for the boards. Minimal edge wear. Dust wrapper is smart, with edge wear. With light chipping and a couple small closed tears to the spine head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting and light spotting to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.