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Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: #736 of 1,000 signed, numbered, limited edition copies. Signed by author Robert Frost at the limitation page. Illustrated with woodcut plates behind tissue guards, signed by artist J. J. Lankes. Forest-green quarter-cloth with gilt spine titling, and illustrated papered boards in a pattern of falling leaves. Toning, faint foxing, and moderate scuffing and rubbing to boards; a few small faint spots of staining to cloth spine; spine rubbed, with gilt obscured but legible; light to moderate edgewear with fraying to fore-edge corners, and more lightly also to corners of spine tips and the headband. Spine square. Binding sound. Lightly foxed throughout, with heavier foxing to tissue guards. Interior else clean, with no prior owner's names, notes, or other markings. Photographs available upon request.
Seller: The Book Bin, Salem, OR, U.S.A.
Robert Frost. West-Running Brook. Henry Holt, 1928.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, mixed issue, signed and inscribed by the author to the title page. Stated first edition on the title page (not indicative of first issue), but with "roams" typo on page 44 (which is indicative of first issue). Boards are very good with some rubbing to corners and spine, foil print on front cover has some oxidization spots. Internally book is about fine with inscribee's name on ffep. Green paper boards over tape spine, octavo, 64 pages. Satisfaction guaranteed. Photos always available on request. Shipped in a fitted, padded box.
Seller: The Great Catsby's Rare Books, Edmonton, AB, Canada
FROST, Robert. West-Running Brook. Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1928.
Price: US$475.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, limited and signed issue. Staining on the endpapers, else very good or better lacking the cardboard slipcase. Copy number 25 of 1000 numbered copies Signed by the author, and with three Signed woodcuts by J.J. Lankes. Printed at the Merrymount Press.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Frost, Robert. West-Running Brook. Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1928.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: frontis and 3 other woodcut illustrations by J. J. Lankes, 64p. Original cloth-backed boards. dj. 22cm. Jacket lacks bottom half of backstrip pannel, is split along front folds, and has and has a few other chips and bits of wear. Minor chipping at end of corner tips. SIGNED twice by Frost -- on title-page and beneath the poem "Hannibal" on page 47. Issue points: (1) no statement of edition; and (2) "roams" not "romps in last line on page 44.
Seller: McBlain Books, ABAA, Hamden, CT, U.S.A.
Frost, Robert. West-Running Brook [Signed]. Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1928.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Signed by Author. Size: 8 7/8" x 5 7/8". Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Gilt-stamped green cloth spine with green paper over boards and a gold illustration on front board, fore-edge deckled, 64 pages, illustrated with woodcut illustrations. First edition, first issue without "1st printing" on copyright page, and with "Roams" in final line on page 44. Inscribed and signed by Robert Frost on front free end paper. Light wear at corners and spine ends. Protected in a clear mylar jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz. Category: Poetry; Signed by Author. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 015783.
Seller: Dennis Holzman Antiques, Cohoes, NY, U.S.A.
FROST, ROBERT.. West-Running Brook. New York: Henry Holt, 1928, 1928.
Price: US$575.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition; limited issue; one of 1000 numbered copies signed by Frost; with plates signed by J.J. Lankes. This deluxe issue departed from the publisher's usual practice, employing an entirely different setting of type and format than in the trade edition. Some rubbing; very good. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.
Seller: Peter L. Stern & Co., Inc, Newton, MA, U.S.A.
Frost, Robert.. West-Running Brook.. Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1928.
Price: US$650.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Printing, First State, with no edition statement on copyright page. A Fine copy in quarter green cloth, in a Near Fine gray dustwrapper, a couple of tiny nicks to crown. INSCRIBED by Frost [to a third party] and SIGNED [no date] at the top of the free front endpaper. 64pp. Q12934
Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.
Robert Frost. West-Running Brook. Henry Holt and Company, 1928.
Price: US$716.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Inscribed to Rundell Wood by the author on title page, First state first edition with correct dust jacket. Dust jacket has some wear and chipping, sunned spine has a piece missing and a short tear, mylar wrapped. Dark gray paperboard have worn corners as does the green cloth spine, gilt print label is clean and bright. Marbled endpapers and pages are bright and unmarked, solid binding. Last sold by Bauman rare books.
Seller: Losaw Service, Lenox Dale, MA, U.S.A.
Frost, Robert. West-Running Brook (Author Signed). Henry Holt, 1928.
Price: US$797.97 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Signed by Frost on title page. Corners are worn as is the top and bottom of spine. Cover shows some rubs. Pages 26 and 27 have browning from newspaper article left between leaves. This book can be identified as a first printing by the error "roams" for "romps" on the last line of page 44, corrected in subsequent printings.This book of Frost poetry is from the personal collection of Jean Lee Latham and is doubled signed by her in addition to the Frost signature. Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 - January 29, 1963) was an American poet. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. His work frequently employed settings from rural life in New England in the early twentieth century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes. One of the most popular and critically respected American poets of the twentieth century, Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. He became one of America's rare "public literary figures, almost an artistic institution."He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1960 for his poetic works. On July 22, 1961, Frost was named poet laureate of Vermont. Jean Lee Latham (April 19, 1902 - June 13, 1995) was a personal friend of Frost and they both had homes in the Miami, Florida Area. She was an American writer who specialized in biographies for children or young adults. She was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia, attended West Virginia Wesleyan College and received an A.B. in 1925. Extremely rare with both Frost's and Latham's signatures. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 64 pages; Signed by Collection of Signatures
Seller: ABookLegacy, Mike and Carol Smith, N. Ft. Myers, FL, U.S.A.
FROST, Robert. WEST-RUNNING BROOK. Henry Holt and Company (1928), New York, 1928.
Price: US$812.50 + shipping
Description: Cloth-backed boards decorated with a pattern of maple leaves. Crane A10.1: "Though printed in the same year as the first [trade] edition by the same publisher, this edition is in an entirely different setting and format with different pagination." Illustrated with a frontispiece and three woodcuts by J. J. Lankes, each plate SIGNED by the artist in pencil. Copy #832 of 1000 SIGNED by the author on the limitation page. Contains the title poem, "Spring Pools," and "Acquainted With the Night," among others. Near Fine, lacking the glassine and slipcase
Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.
Frost, Robert. WEST RUNNING BROOK. Henry Holt and Co, New York, 1928.
Price: US$825.00 + shipping
Description: T.e.g., leaf-patterned paper-backed in green cloth. Number 102 of 1000 numbered copies signed by Frost. Printed by D.B. Updike's Merrymount Press in different type and format from the trade issue, and includes four signed woodcut illustrations by J.J. Lankes. Edges very lightly worn, else fine. Attractive Michael McCurdy bookplate of previous owner laid in. The scarce slipcase is worn, but complete, the spine label toned, but also complete. Lacking the rare tissue wrapper.
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
Frost, Robert. WEST-RUNNING BROOK. Henry Holt: NY, 1928.
Price: US$1144.25 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Illus. by J.J. Lankes, 9.25 x 6", cloth backed dec boards, 58pp, teg, handsome copy in slightly rubbed slipcase. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 1000 NUMBERED COPIES (#100) SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. EACH ILLUSTRATION SIGNED BY THE ARTIST.
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
FROST, Robert. West-Running Brook. Henry Holt, New York, 1928.
Price: US$1200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition, second issue with "first edition" statement present. About fine in near very good dustwrapper with some loss at the spine ends, particularly at the foot. Inscribed by Frost: "To find that the utmost reward / Of daring should be still to dare. Robert Frost. For Stanley S. Sevartley. April 3 1930."
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Frost, Robert.. West-Running Brook.. Henry Holt & Company, New York, 1928.
Price: US$1200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Limited Issue. #137/1000 copies, SIGNED and numbered on a preliminary colophon leaf, bound in quarter dark green cloth over decorated paper covered boards (autumn leaves motif), top edge gilt, fore- and bottom edges untrimmed, in clear unprinted glassine dustwrapper, in publisher's dark green paper covered slipcase. Fine. 58pp. Scarce in this condition. Q16961 Fine in hardcover, dustwrapper and publisher's slipcase
Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.
FROST, Robert. WEST-RUNNING BROOK. Henry Holt and Company (1928), New York, 1928.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Description: Cloth-backed boards decorated with a pattern of maple leaves. Crane A10.1: "Though printed in the same year as the first [trade] edition by the same publisher, this edition is in an entirely different setting and format with different pagination." Illustrated with a frontispiece and three woodcuts by J. J. Lankes, each plate SIGNED by the artist in pencil. Copy #59 of 1000 SIGNED by the author on the limitation page. Contains the title poem, "Spring Pools," and "Acquainted With the Night," among others. The scarce original glassine has a couple of small chips but is in very nice condition. Fine, bright copy in the original glassine and a Near Fine slipcase with a little professional mending
Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.
Frost, Robert. West Running Brook. Henry Holt & Company, New York, 1928.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, second Issue with the words "First Edition" printed on the copyright page. This copy is authentically SIGNED by Robert Frost in South Shaftsbury, Vermont. This ORIGINAL dustjacket has some wear to the spine and edges. The book is in nice shape. The binding is tight with minor wear to the boards. The pages are clean with a small bookplate to the inside endpaper. A lovely copy SIGNED by the author.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Frost, Robert. West Running Brook. Henry Holt & Company, New York, 1928.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Issue without the first edition statement printed on the copyright page. This copy is INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Robert Frost. This ORIGINAL First Issue dustjacket has light wear to the spine and edges. The book is in great shape. The binding is tight with light wear to the boards. The pages are clean with the previous owner's name neatly written on the front endpaper. Overall, a wonderful presentation copy SIGNED by the author.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Frost, Robert. West-Running Brook. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1928.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Illustrated by J. J. Lankes. First edition, first printing, first state, without an edition statement to the copyright page. Signed and inscribed by Frost: "Robert Frost/ Wesleyan/ 1929". Original publisher's paper-covered boards over green cloth; dust jacket lettered in green, ruled in red. About fine with slight rubbing to the spine ends; unclipped dust jacket with some wear and small chips at the corners and spine, spine lightly toned, else near fine. Crane A10. West-Running Brook is a collection of 39 poems, including "Spring Pools," "A Peck of Gold," "Once the Pacific," "Acquainted With the Night," "Canis Major," "A Passing Glimpse," "The Peaceful Shepherd," "The Flower," and "On Looking Up By Chance at the Constellations," among others. The poems are thematically divided into six sections: "I: Spring Pools," "II: Fiat Nox," "III: West-Running Brook," "IV: Sand Dunes," "V: Over Back," and "VI: My Native Simile." Throughout the text, Frost uses nature as allegory for human interactions and political themes. For example, the titular "West-Running Brook" involves a husband and wife conversing about a brook that runs west instead of east, which Frost uses as a symbol for the importance of contrast to achieve harmony in personal relationships. The text is illustrated with woodcuts by Lankes, and their rough beauty is perfectly paired with Frost's verse.
Seller: B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
FROST, Robert. WEST-RUNNING BROOK. Henry Holt and Company (1928), New York, 1928.
Price: US$1562.50 + shipping
Description: Cloth-backed boards decorated with a pattern of maple leaves. Crane A10.1: "Though printed in the same year as the first [trade] edition by the same publisher, this edition is in an entirely different setting and format with different pagination." Illustrated with a frontispiece and three woodcuts by J. J. Lankes, each plate SIGNED by the artist in pencil. Copy #184 of 1000 SIGNED by the author on the limitation page. Contains the title poem, "Spring Pools," and "Acquainted With the Night," among others. A few scattered spots of foxing, mostly to the endpapers. The scarce original glassine has a couple of small chips but is in very nice condition. The slipcase has a neatly repaired split along the top edge. About Fine in the original glassine and slipcase
Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$1590.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: HBDJ, 1928, STATED 1ST PRINTING, VG+/VG- DJ shows chipping on edges & RUB & WEAR ,TOP DJ SPINE SMALL THIN CHIP. and some scuffing on all sides WEAR. Has Green Cloth Spine PATTERNED BEIGE Cloth boards toned on edges and with shelf wear. Opposite Title pg lists 5 frosts bks starts with North of Boston ends with West-Running Brook. Former owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Signed by Robert Frost, dated 1929 on front endpaper along with a gift inscription from former owner. What looks to be a fragment of another cover from a later edition pasted on half-title. Text toned but unmarked. Binding sound, front hinge slightly loose. BACK OF DJ MODERN POETS & POETRY FROST ,HOUSMAN ETC ENDS WITH BURTON E. STEVENSON, LITE WEAR FOX TO INTERIOR PGS, The Large Numbers of Readers & Admirers of Frost. Have Urged the Publishers to Revise His Volume.1st Published in 1923. So as to Include a Few More Favorites from the 3 Earlier Volumes & Some of Best Loved Lyrics. expanded version of the 1923 collection signed and dated by Frost on the fly leaf.
Seller: Bluff Park Rare Books, LONG BEACH, CA, U.S.A.
Frost, Robert. West Running Brook. Henry Holt & Company, New York, NY, 1928.
Price: US$1650.00 + shipping
Description: Henry Holt & Company, New York, 1928. This is a Hardcover 1st Edition copy of a poem collection by Robert Frost. It is signed by the author on the first page "Robert Frost Middletown 1929." The book itself is in excellent condition with only minor wear on the corners of the front and back cover and spine. There is no dust jacket. Though the book does not state 1st Edition, it has a misprint on the last line of page 44 (the word "roams") that was only printed in the first printing of the book.
Seller: Antiquarian Book Company, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Frost, Robert. West Running Brook. Henry Holt & Company, New York, 1928.
Price: US$2500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing Signed and dated "Robert Frost, Lexington, 1948" along with a 10 cent Robert Frost postage stamp on front free end paper. Also with three pictorial bookplates on the front pastedown, two from William Dutton (signed) and one from Thelma Dutton. Both were longtime Los Angeles Booksellers. This ORIGINAL First Issue dustjacket is rich in color with minor wear to the edges. The book is in nice condition with the First issue point "roams" on the last line on page 44 and without the "First Edition" printed on the copyright page. A beautiful copy SIGNED by Robert Frost. We buy SIGNED Frost First Editions.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
FROST Robert. West-Running Brook. , 1928.
Price: US$4500.00 + shipping
Description: FROST, Robert. West-Running Brook. New York: Henry Holt, [1928]. Octavo, original half green cloth, mounted cover label, marbled endpapers, uncut, original dust jacket. $4500.First edition, first issue, of Frosts fifth collection of verse, widely hailed as one of his greatest, boldly signed by the poet: "Robert Frost Wesleyan 1929."In addition to the title poem, this volume contains "Acquainted with the Night," "Spring Pools, "Tree at My Window" and "Once by the Pacific," among others. With four full-page woodcut illustrations by J.J. Lankes. "Welford D. Taylor, a prominent Lankes scholar, describes the appreciation that the poet and the printmaker had for each other's work: 'What had impressed each man was a recognition of the aesthetic and thematic values he shared with the othera "coincidence of taste," as Frost put it. Both based much of their work on rural subjects, employed understatement and symbol and explored the question of human significance in the over-all scheme of nature" (Vanderbilt University). First issue, without "First Edition" printed on copyright page. Also published the same year in a signed limited edition of 1000 copies. Crane A10. Book fine; scarce original dust just with shallow chipping to spine ends, a few short closed tears, mild toning to spine, two tiny holes to rear flap seam. A near-fine signed copy.
Seller: Bauman Rare Books, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.