Good Morning, America
New York: Crosby Gaige, 1928. Limited Edition.
Limited edition. 8vo; Red cloth cover with an art deco-esque design in gilt. The book is one of a limited signed run of 811 books, this copy is #237. Laid in: small publisher-issued slip that restates the copy number. Signed by Sandburg on half-title page; 250pp. The spine is toned and has a minor wear to the head and tail. The boards are in nice shape, with only corners slightly worn, and the gilt designs on boards and spine are crisp and well intact. Interiors are clean and a few pages are still unopened. Small blue sticker, "Brentano's Booksellers and Stationers New York", on rear pastedown endpaper.
This book is a rich collection of poems from celebrated and prolific American poet/biographer Carl Sandburg. Good Morning, America was written mid-career, between his first Pulitzer for poetry and second Pulitzer for his lengthy biography of Lincoln. This collection ranges from wispy and minimalistic to prosaic and full-bodied, often summoning up his midwestern roots. It is a beautifully designed book, with tiny illustrations in colored ink marking each new section.
. VG. Item #969Price: $70.00