Posthumously published soon after the poet's death by suicide, The Collected Poems of Hart Crane includes the collection of 'Key West - the Island Sheaf', a collection of unpublished (and unfinished) poems found after his death. Edited with an introduction by Waldo Frank.
New York: Liveright, 1933. First edition. Maroon cloth hardcover in no dust jacket. Measures 5-3/4" x 8-3/4" tall. 179 pp. Frontis portrait of author painted by David Alfaro Siqueiros. A first edition printing of the collected poems of Hart Crane. This copy is not one of the 50 limited press copies reserved for the friends of the author; however it is the 1st/1st found in maroon cloth and very scarce.
Overall, very good condition, with flaws noted: Previous owner's signature on ffep. Damage to cloth on head of spine, extending down around 3/4" on spine, and extends over 1/4" on front and back covers. Book tight and complete, internally clean.
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