O'HARA, JOHN MYERS. The Poems of Sappho. An Interpretative Rendition into English. Portland, Maine: Smith & Sale, 1924. 4to, original paper-backed marbled boards; quarter morocco slipcase. LIMITED EDITION, NUMBER 3 OF FIVE COPIES ON IMPERIAL JAPAN VELLUM, of an edition of 500. [Tipped-in:] Autograph postcard signed (addressed by Shaw) from George Bernard Shaw to John Myers O'Hara (6 August 1907, one page, 12mo), which reads: "Many thanks for the Sappho. Heavens! What a woman!!! G. Bernard Shaw." Laid in is an autograph letter signed from O'Hara to "Dave [Kirschenbaum?] and Irving" discussing the book prices at the Hearst sale (26 November 1939, one page, 4to).

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O'HARA, JOHN MYERS. The Poems of Sappho. An Interpretative Rendition into English. Portland, Maine: Smith & Sale, 1924. 4to, original paper-backed marbled boards; quarter morocco slipcase. LIMITED EDITION, NUMBER 3 OF FIVE COPIES ON IMPERIAL JAPAN VELLUM, of an edition of 500. [Tipped-in:] Autograph postcard signed (addressed by Shaw) from George Bernard Shaw to John Myers O'Hara (6 August 1907, one page, 12mo), which reads: "Many thanks for the Sappho. Heavens! What a woman!!! G. Bernard Shaw." Laid in is an autograph letter signed from O'Hara to "Dave [Kirschenbaum?] and Irving" discussing the book prices at the Hearst sale (26 November 1939, one page, 4to).

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