A Voyage to Pagany by William Carlos Williams. New Directions edition with introduction by Harry Levin. Signed by Nathaniel Tarn, born Edward Michael Mendelson, on the half title.

In addition to the signature, this copy contains handwritten pencil notes by Tarn on the rear endpaper dated January 16, 1971, Tucson. The notes include a vertical list of words and a reflective prose fragment, likely composed during his Tucson period. Light marginal markings also appear within the text.

From the personal working library of Nathaniel Tarn, poet, translator, and anthropologist. An association copy linking William Carlos Williams to Tarn’s own intellectual and creative life, with dated manuscript material.

Vintage New Directions paperback with light edge wear and age toning consistent with mid century printings. Pages otherwise clean aside from Tarn’s signature and notes.

Author: William Carlos Williams

Publisher: New Directions Books

Year: Later printing of work originally published 1938

Special attributes: Signed by Nathaniel Tarn, dated manuscript notes Tucson 1971, lightly annotated

Topic: American modernism, autobiographical fiction

Subject: Modernist prose, Paris, literary association copy

Keywords: William Carlos Williams, A Voyage to Pagany, Nathaniel Tarn, Edward Michael Mendelson, signed copy, dated manuscript notes, Tucson 1971, annotated book, New Directions

Condition: Good vintage paperback, light edge wear, signed and containing handwritten notes