Dylan Thomas “Under Milk Wood” Play c.1977 Vintage paperback
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a gift-worthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Dylan Thomas “Under Milk Wood” Play c.1977 Vintage paperback
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a gift-worthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Harper English Literature Series “17th Century English Poetry” First edition 1959 R.C. Bald editor Vintage hardcover
See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Ships promptly, carefully packaged.
Harper English Literature Series “17th Century English Poetry” First edition 1959 R.C. Bald editor Vintage hardcover
See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Ships promptly, carefully packaged.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Choice Poems of” [c.1884] Decorated antique book with gold text block
Profusely illustrated with black and white etchings by Longefellow's son. Almost one on each page. 61 pages. No writing, no loose, torn or folded page corners. The binding is intact, not split. Remnants of tape in the end papers where at one time a cover must have been affixed. Text block closes tightly and is square. The board corners show some wear at tips with the front upper worn through. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Choice Poems of” [c.1884] Decorated antique book with gold text block
Profusely illustrated with black and white etchings by Longefellow's son. Almost one on each page. 61 pages. No writing, no loose, torn or folded page corners. The binding is intact, not split. Remnants of tape in the end papers where at one time a cover must have been affixed. Text block closes tightly and is square. The board corners show some wear at tips with the front upper worn through. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.

LOOKING INTO WALT WHITMAN: AMERICAN ART, 1850-1920 Sealed Hardcover
Why is Walt Whitman’s face as familiar as his poetry? In answering this question, Ruth Bohan tells a story of self-invention and portraiture. Whitman approached successive editions of Leaves of Grass as opportunities to establish close, dynamic links between his poetry and visual representation. Bohan shows as well that Whitman, who sought out friendships with numerous artists, left a legacy absorbed after his death into the fabric of American modernism.
Looking into Walt Whitman provides ample evidence that the poet’s engagement with the visual arts extended beyond photography into painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Through discussion of Whitman’s gradual emergence as an American, democratic, and radical figure, the book opens new ways to assess his impact upon such artists as Thomas Eakins, Joseph Stella, and Marsden Hartley.
Biography, art history, and the history of literature come together in Bohan’s rich, suggestive book. Based on years of research, it presents valuable information about Whitman portraiture; the publishing of his masterpiece, Leaves of Grass; artists’ responses to his transgressive persona; and Robert Coady’s work on The Soil, among other pivotal topics.
The many images, reproduced in color or as duotones, will be of significance both to Whitman specialists and to readers seeking an introduction to Whitman’s role as a poet who vitally shaped both the visual and literary arts of America.
Ruth L. Bohan is Associate Professor of Art and Art History at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

LOOKING INTO WALT WHITMAN: AMERICAN ART, 1850-1920 Sealed Hardcover
Why is Walt Whitman’s face as familiar as his poetry? In answering this question, Ruth Bohan tells a story of self-invention and portraiture. Whitman approached successive editions of Leaves of Grass as opportunities to establish close, dynamic links between his poetry and visual representation. Bohan shows as well that Whitman, who sought out friendships with numerous artists, left a legacy absorbed after his death into the fabric of American modernism.
Looking into Walt Whitman provides ample evidence that the poet’s engagement with the visual arts extended beyond photography into painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Through discussion of Whitman’s gradual emergence as an American, democratic, and radical figure, the book opens new ways to assess his impact upon such artists as Thomas Eakins, Joseph Stella, and Marsden Hartley.
Biography, art history, and the history of literature come together in Bohan’s rich, suggestive book. Based on years of research, it presents valuable information about Whitman portraiture; the publishing of his masterpiece, Leaves of Grass; artists’ responses to his transgressive persona; and Robert Coady’s work on The Soil, among other pivotal topics.
The many images, reproduced in color or as duotones, will be of significance both to Whitman specialists and to readers seeking an introduction to Whitman’s role as a poet who vitally shaped both the visual and literary arts of America.
Ruth L. Bohan is Associate Professor of Art and Art History at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Percy Bysshe Shelley “Sexuality and Feminism in Shelley” 1979 First edition Vintage hardcover with matching dust wrapper
You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. See accompanying images for full condition details. First edition. ITEM SPECIFICS: Some slight wear to cloth at board corner tips and spine head and tail. No writing. Text block closes tightly, is square and uniformly bright all around. Dust wrapper has a hint of wear at flap fold corners. Inside front flap upper corner is creased at very corner. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Percy Bysshe Shelley “Sexuality and Feminism in Shelley” 1979 First edition Vintage hardcover with matching dust wrapper
You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. See accompanying images for full condition details. First edition. ITEM SPECIFICS: Some slight wear to cloth at board corner tips and spine head and tail. No writing. Text block closes tightly, is square and uniformly bright all around. Dust wrapper has a hint of wear at flap fold corners. Inside front flap upper corner is creased at very corner. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Skidmore College “Murder in the Cathedral” TS Eliot poetic drama [1957]
8vo, vintage cloth wrapped hardcover, 86 pages, marked "Property of Drama Dept. Skidmore College" along with handwritten "Skidmore Drama Dept. #6". This is a "good plus" or a little better vintage book with a tight binding and intact hinges. Aside from the marks in the front endpaper mentioned above, there are a few penciled marginal notes or marks here or there. No loose or folded or torn pages. A little bit of light foxing on the outer edge of the text block. Some wear at the board corners and spine head and tail. Will make for a cool gift for that TS Eliot fan or Skidmore College drama alum in your tribe. Ships to you carefully packaged.
Skidmore College “Murder in the Cathedral” TS Eliot poetic drama [1957]
8vo, vintage cloth wrapped hardcover, 86 pages, marked "Property of Drama Dept. Skidmore College" along with handwritten "Skidmore Drama Dept. #6". This is a "good plus" or a little better vintage book with a tight binding and intact hinges. Aside from the marks in the front endpaper mentioned above, there are a few penciled marginal notes or marks here or there. No loose or folded or torn pages. A little bit of light foxing on the outer edge of the text block. Some wear at the board corners and spine head and tail. Will make for a cool gift for that TS Eliot fan or Skidmore College drama alum in your tribe. Ships to you carefully packaged.
T.S. Eliot “Murder in the Cathedral” poetic drama [1970] Vintage almost new paperback
Super tight and nice with barely any signs of ever having been read. Some mild surface wear on covers. Front cover page corner tips are mildly creased, upper more so. See photos for complete condition details. You don't see one this nice every day! Ships to you carefully packaged.
T.S. Eliot “Murder in the Cathedral” poetic drama [1970] Vintage almost new paperback
Super tight and nice with barely any signs of ever having been read. Some mild surface wear on covers. Front cover page corner tips are mildly creased, upper more so. See photos for complete condition details. You don't see one this nice every day! Ships to you carefully packaged.
T.S. Eliot: The Design of His Poetry 1953 vintage hardcover
Binding and hinges are tight, not cracked. Brief, neat original owner name penned on front free end paper, a handful for pages in the first half of the book have some penciled underlining and a few very short marginal annotations at times, none of which impact the legibility of the text. No torn, folded or loose pages. Boards and spine are uniform in color, not tanned or sunned, board corners crisp. Matching dust wrapper is complete, not price clipped. Some edge wear and chipping along spine and edges, more so along the upper, spine lightly tanned. Some tanning at upper edges. Overall, still quite pleasing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
T.S. Eliot: The Design of His Poetry 1953 vintage hardcover
Binding and hinges are tight, not cracked. Brief, neat original owner name penned on front free end paper, a handful for pages in the first half of the book have some penciled underlining and a few very short marginal annotations at times, none of which impact the legibility of the text. No torn, folded or loose pages. Boards and spine are uniform in color, not tanned or sunned, board corners crisp. Matching dust wrapper is complete, not price clipped. Some edge wear and chipping along spine and edges, more so along the upper, spine lightly tanned. Some tanning at upper edges. Overall, still quite pleasing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Tennessee Williams “The Glass Menagerie” Play and essay Vintage paperback
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a gift-worthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Tennessee Williams “The Glass Menagerie” Play and essay Vintage paperback
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a gift-worthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Poems of Percy Shelley c.1974 Vintage cloth bound hardcover in slipcase with club insert
The matching tan paper wrapped board slipcase is intact, no splits, no dents in corners or edges. Relatively uniform in color all around. One side does have two nickel to quarter size stains - looks like wine. Really gorgeous book. See accompanying images for complete contents and complete condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.
The Poems of Percy Shelley c.1974 Vintage cloth bound hardcover in slipcase with club insert
The matching tan paper wrapped board slipcase is intact, no splits, no dents in corners or edges. Relatively uniform in color all around. One side does have two nickel to quarter size stains - looks like wine. Really gorgeous book. See accompanying images for complete contents and complete condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.