1892 Rare Early Edition - POEMS by EMILY DICKINSON Edited by Two of Her Friends.
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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, 1892. Seventh 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 and worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.
Content: Good content (bright, tight, some light foxing, toning and staining throughout - as shown, name of a previous 1894 owner on the first endpaper - as shown).
Estimate: USD 1000 - USD 1250)
The book: Rare early edition of the publication of Dickinson's Poems First Series in book form. 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.