Erica Jong “Loveroot” First Edition Vintage Hardcover 1975

📖 Loveroot by Erica Jong (1975, Holt, Rinehart and Winston) — Erica Jong’s third collection of poetry, published between her novels Fear of Flying (1973) and How to Save Your Own Life (1977), featuring intimate verses that navigate femininity, desire, and creative identity in the wake of her literary celebrity.

QUICK FACTS

• Author: Erica Jong (born 1942)
• Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York
• Year: 1975 (First Edition)
• Format: Hardcover in original red paper-wrapped boards with red cloth spine
• Pages: 114 | ISBN: 0-03-014046-3
• Condition: Book: Near Fine/Fine • Jacket: Very Good+/Near Fine — full report below

THE STORY

Loveroot represents Erica Jong’s return to poetry after the massive success of Fear of Flying, collecting verses written during 1968-1975 that showcase her characteristic wit and brutal honesty regarding femininity, desire, and the creative life. The poems navigate her experience as a writer negotiating celebrity while maintaining artistic integrity, with themes ranging from romantic love to literary homage.

THIS EDITION

This is the stated First Edition published simultaneously in the U.S. and Canada by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. The copyright page confirms © 1968, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975 by Erica Mann Jong, with all rights reserved. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 74-15483.

COVER ART / ILLUSTRATIONS / DESIGN

The front cover features striking typography: Erica Jong’s name in flowing red script above the title “Loveroot” in bold black lettering with decorative flourishes, set against a white background. The spine repeats this design with the publisher imprint at the base. Jacket design credited to Irving Bogen, with cover photography by Thomas Victor.

WHY IT MATTERS

• First Edition, First Printing with intact $4.95 price on front flap
• Features poems originally published in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, McCall’s, Redbook, and other notable periodicals
• Third poetry collection from the author of Fear of Flying, bridging her early work (Fruits & Vegetables, Half-Lives) with later collections

FREQUENTLY ASKED

What edition is this? Stated First Edition, 1975, with full number line and copyright dates confirming first printing.

What condition is it in? Book: Near Fine/Fine with pristine red paper-wrapped boards and clean titling • Jacket: Very Good+/Near Fine with minimal shelf-wear at corners, protected by removable cover, no price clipping.

Is it signed? Yes — contains a heartfelt handwritten inscription in blue cursive ink on the half-title page from a previous owner to their father: “Dear Dad, I knew I could give you this book and you would read it openly and with pleasure. It touches on many things, many things, funny, sad, absurd….. Enjoy!!”

FOR COLLECTORS

This copy is particularly special for its combination of true First Edition status with an intimate personal provenance — the handwritten inscription adds a unique layer of history to this literary artifact from Jong’s mid-career period.

Loveroot
*Loveroot* stands as a poignant and sharp collection of poetry by Erica Jong, written in the wake of the massive success of *Fear of Flying*.
Demonstrating her characteristic wit and brutal honesty regarding femininity, desire, and the creative life, this volume provides an intimate look at a writer navigating her own celebrity and literary identity.
This copy is made particularly special by a heartfelt, handwritten inscription from a previous owner to their father, adding a unique personal provenance to this literary artifact.

#### **Book Details**
* **Author:** Erica Jong
* **Illustrator:** Cover photo by Thomas Victor; Jacket design by Irving Bogen
* **Publisher:** Holt, Rinehart and Winston
* **Binding:** Hardcover, red paper wraps.
* **Edition Points:** Stated First Edition, 1975.

#### **Condition Report**
* **Overall Grade:** Book: Near Fine (NF)/Fine (F) / Jacket: Very Good+ (VG+)/Near Fine (NF)
* **Cover & Spine:** Red paper wrapped boards over red cloth spine; are pristine with vibrant, clean titling; structurally sound, crisp board corners
* **Dust Jacket:** Excellent condition; minimal shelf-wear at the corners and protected by a removable cover. No price clipping.
* **Text Block & Pages:** Off-white pages in crisp, clean condition.
* **Binding:** Tight, square, with crisp hinges front and back.

See accompanying images for full condition details.

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