1891 Rare Early Edition - Poems by Emily Dickinson Edited by Two of Her Friends.
(Description)
Author: Emily Dickinson.
Title: POEMS by EMILY DICKINSON Edited by two of her Friends. Mabel Loomis Todd and T.W. Higginson.
Publisher: Boston, Roberts Brothers, 1891. Fifth Edition (stated) of the First Series.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7" X 5".
Pages: xii-152 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original gilt decorated full cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, small gift note of a previous 1891 owner on the first endpaper - as shown).
Estimate: (USD 1250 - USD 1500)
The book: Rare early 1891 edition of the publication of Dickinson's Poems First Series in book form. An exceptionaly well-preserved copy! The book was edited by Mabel Loomis Todd and T.W. Higginson, two friends of Dickinson who had been entrusted with her manuscripts by her sister, Lavinia.
The author: Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet. Little known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry.