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The Bridge, A Poem
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WALKER EVANS AND HART CRANE (1899-1932)
The Bridge, A Poem
Paris: The Black Sun Press, deluxe edition, 1930. A book of poetry by Hart Crane. Illustrated with 3 photogravures of the Brooklyn Bridge by Walker Evans. Each approximately 3.1/8 x 1.7/8in. (7.9 x 4.7cm.) Number 218 from the limited edition of 200 numbered copies on Holland paper, 50 numbered copies on Japanese vellum signed by the author, 25 review copies hors commerce and 8 special copies marked A to H. The letterpress text and photogravures printed on Holland paper. 4to, original publisher's printed letterpress paper covers in red and black hand-set Dorique type with original glassine wrapper, foil covered slipcase. This deluxe edition includes an outer folding cover of Siena linen covered boards, the whole contained in a brown leather impressed decorative slipcase with gilt lettering on the spine.
The Bridge, A Poem
Paris: The Black Sun Press, deluxe edition, 1930. A book of poetry by Hart Crane. Illustrated with 3 photogravures of the Brooklyn Bridge by Walker Evans. Each approximately 3.1/8 x 1.7/8in. (7.9 x 4.7cm.) Number 218 from the limited edition of 200 numbered copies on Holland paper, 50 numbered copies on Japanese vellum signed by the author, 25 review copies hors commerce and 8 special copies marked A to H. The letterpress text and photogravures printed on Holland paper. 4to, original publisher's printed letterpress paper covers in red and black hand-set Dorique type with original glassine wrapper, foil covered slipcase. This deluxe edition includes an outer folding cover of Siena linen covered boards, the whole contained in a brown leather impressed decorative slipcase with gilt lettering on the spine.
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The provenance should read:
Highlights from the Epstein Family Collection, Swann Galleries,
New York, 29 April 1992, lot 99;
with Keith de Lellis;
Christie's, New York, 21 April 1994, lot 156;
to the present owner.
Highlights from the Epstein Family Collection, Swann Galleries,
New York, 29 April 1992, lot 99;
with Keith de Lellis;
Christie's, New York, 21 April 1994, lot 156;
to the present owner.