Various — The Poetry Quartos

New York, Random House, 1929. First edition. Paperback. A smart collection of nine limited edition volumes from The Poetry Quartos, issued by Random House. Nine volumes of a twelve volume set. First edition. Limited to four hundred and seventy-five copies printed. The Poetry Quartos was a series of publications issued to introduce readers to a range of poetic styles and important writers of the time. Intended as small and accessible volumes focusing on individual poets, these booklets encouraged the reader to consider new themes of poetry as well as reading works from new and lesser-known authors. This set includes: Prelude by Conrad Aiken. Sagacity by William Rose Benet. The Prodigal Son by Edwin Arlington Robinson. Body and Stone: A Song Cycle by Alfred Kreymborg. Red Roses for Bronze by "H. D." Adirondack Cycle by Louis Untermeyer. The Aspirant by Theodore Dreiser. Roots by Witter Bynner. Rigamarole, Rigamarole by Vachel Lindsay. In the original paper wraps. Externally, smart with light wear and minor sunning to the extremities. The odd small closed tear to the spine with the odd small mark to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .