The Poems of Robert Frost
New York; (1969): Holt, Reinehart and Winston. First Edition. Octavo. Item #023990
First printing. This book is from the library of Frederick Baldwin Adams, Jr. It was a gift from the editor Edward C. Lathem and from Alfred C. Edwards who was the chairman of the board of the publishers Holt, Rinehart and Winston. With each of their business cards mounted to front pastedown and with Adams bookplate designed by Rockwell Kent. Frederick Baldwin Adams Jr. was an American bibliophile and the director of the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York City from 1948 to 1969. He was a prominent American art collector, philanthropist, president of the Grolier Club, author and collector to name a few. He did collect Robert Frost. His book collection was sold in 2001, the year of his death. A fine copy bound in brown cloth, spine lettering silver blocked in black, in a fine unclipped dust jacket lettered in white, spine lettering white and orange. An exceptionally nice copy.
Price: $350.00