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CUMMINGS, E. E.. Santa Claus: A Morality. Henry Holt, New York, 1946.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: [10], 18 pp. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Three inscriptions (including one from the author) to front blank: "Kiske with love mother 1952" "& may I add my good wishes. E. E. Cummings." and "Carol, a special Christmas present - 1987 - Kiske." Internally a very good copy or better copy. Rear board with dampstain at the top (Santa forgot to wipe the snow off on his way down the chimney).
Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, U.S.A.
Cummings, E.E.. Santa Claus: A Morality. Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1946.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Description: Second printing. [10], 18 pp. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Inscribed. Inscribed on the first blank, "Wishing Lillian Grencher a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. E.E. Cummins, 1948.". Firmage A21a Black and red cloth. Few small dampstains to covers, front board tender, offsetting to flyleaves, in chipped and rubbed dust-jacket
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
E E Cummings. Santa Claus. Henry Holt, New York, 1946.
Price: US$400.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Original two tone red over black cloth fine in the original dust red and black dust jacket with self-portrait on back cover, now under brodart mylar. The is the second pristing in the same year as the first edition of Santa Claus, A Morality Play, however, this copy is signed by EE on the title page, quite boldly in ink, in his own style unique. 4to. 18 pp.
Seller: Hirschfeld Galleries, Saint Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Cummings, E. E.. Santa Claus. Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1946.
Price: US$3200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Signed limited first edition. Number 31 of a limited 250 copies, signed by E. E. Cummings. In publisher's original red and black cloth stamped in gilt, about Fine. In blue unprinted textured jacket--Firmage describes this being issued with a glassine jacket, hence this blue jacket found here, which is sunned and worn at the extremities with small chips, is likely not the original as issued. Firmage A21.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.