Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Eberhart, Richard. AN HERB BASKET. The Cummington Press: (Cummington, MA), 1950.
Price: US$97.75 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 8 x 6", patterned wraps, unpaginated, covers unevenly toned, extremities a bit worn, former owner's ink name on first page. LIMITED TO 150 COPIES. SCARCE.
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Eberhart, Richard. AN HERB BASKET. The Cummington Press, Cummington, MA, 1950.
Price: US$104.50 + shipping
Description: First edition. [8 pp.] Stitched signature in stapled decorated wrappers. One of 155 copies; collaboration of Wightman Williams and Harry Duncan. Staples rusty, front cover with 1" tear, erasure mark, minor creasing and wear, uneven toning mostly to back panel, interior except for some staining from staples clean, thus good or better. Scarce chapbook of poems from one of the most important fine presses, many in institutions, few remaining in marketplace.
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
Eberhart, Richard. An Herb Basket. The Cummington Press, Cummington, Massachusetts, 1950.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Description: 8vo, unpag.; pamphlet in decorative wrappers, saddle-stitched. One of only 150 copies, the entire edition. Patterned wrappers split at spine, touch of sun and couple of nicks to edges, very good.
Seller: Locus Solus Rare Books (ABAA, ILAB), Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Eberhart, Richard, 1904-2005. An herb basket.. Cummington, Mass.: The Cummington Press, 1950, 1950.
Price: US$325.00 + shipping
Description: Eberhart, Richard, 1904-2005. An herb basket. Cummington, Mass.: The Cummington Press, 1950, 20pp., PAPERBACK, plain gray paper covers sewn with single string, very good copy but with a few flecks on covers, Edition of 155 copies (rear colophon). appears to be INSCRIBED and SIGNED on front endpaper: "Ryan's book from Richard Eberhart 1951". One of 155 copies. "One-hundred-fifty-five copies printed by WW, who etched the copperplate, and HD, who set the type. Cummington, Masstts. Cummington school of the arts. May 1950." - NOTE: PLAIN GRAY COVERS AS IN PHOTO: other copies are described as having a colorful outer paper cover.
Seller: Steven Wolfe Books, Newton Centre, MA, U.S.A.
Eberhart, Richard. An Herb Basket. The Cummington Press, 1950.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: A nice association copy, inscribed by the Eberhart to fellow poet and co-founding member of the Poets' Theatre, William Matchett on the ffep: Bill and Judy / with all good works, / (signed) Dick / April 1954. Also with Matchett's name, date, and place on the ffep (purchased in Cummington, MA, 1950). One of only 155 copies printed Harry Duncan, anWith relief etching by Wightman Williams. A Near Fine copy with beautifully patterned wraps, and deckled fore-edges. A Scarce title.
Seller: Arundel Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.