£1,950.00
A later Lindsay collection, appearing after the extraordinary success of The Congo and during the period in which he had become one of America’s most recognisable poetic performers.
Octavo. Original publisher’s decorated cloth in brown, yellow and blue. Inscribed by the author to Charles E. Hammett, signed in full Nicholas Vachel Lindsay, dated Feb. 13, 1920. A sound, attractive copy; some normal toning and light wear as expected.
Year: 1920
Publisher: The Macmillan Company, New York
A later Lindsay collection, appearing after the extraordinary success of The Congo and during the period in which he had become one of America’s most recognisable poetic performers.
This copy carries a presentation inscription from Lindsay to Charles E. Hammett, signed “Nicholas Vachel Lindsay” and dated February 13, 1920. While briefer than some of his elaborate poetic inscriptions, it remains a direct, personal link to the poet in his mature and most celebrated years.
Signed Lindsay volumes from this period remain increasingly sought after, particularly in their striking original cloth.
This Macmillan first edition by Vachel Lindsay combines strong bibliographic importance with direct authorial association. The volume is both signed in full and presented as an inscription, dated to the period when Lindsay was firmly established as one of America’s leading poetic voices. Even relatively brief inscriptions of this kind offer collectors a tangible and personal connection to the poet, and they remain consistently sought after for their documentary and historical immediacy.
