The Sorrows of Cold Stone: Poems 1940-1950
[New York]: Dodd Mead, 1951. Theodoros Stamos. First Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Narrow 8vo. Pp. 109. Illustrated with halftone photo reproductions of Stamos wash drawings including title page. First printing stated, hand numbered 102. Half gray cloth over Stamos illustrated paper covered boards, titles stamped in gilt on the spine: board head and tail edges rubbed and head edge age toned, leaf edges age toned, light stains to front endpaper, leaves crisp and binding tight. In the dust jacket repeating cover illustrations with price $3.00 intact on the front flap: spine darkened and dampstained, edges age toned and rubbed, chip to head edge of front panel. Very Good - / Very Good -. Item #6335
Brinnin's fourth volume of poetry, with Stamos abstract expressionist drawings made in collaboration, most dated 1947. Dust jacket preserved in a clear, removable archival sleeve.
Price: $25.00