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POUND, Ezra Weston Loomis (1885-1972). Cathay. Translations ... for the most part from the Chinese of Rihaku, from the notes of the late Ernest Fenollosa, and the decipherings of the professors Mori and Ariga. London: Chiswick Press for Elkin Mathews, 1915. 8° (190 x 132mm). (Very light occasional spotting.) Original printed wrappers (lightly browned on outer edges and bumped at extremities). FIRST EDITION, ONE OF 1,000 COPIES. INITIALLED BY POUND TWICE on the front free endpaper. This copy does not contain the advertisement leaf noted by Gallup in some copies. Gallup Pound (1983) A9.
E. POUND. Quia pauper amavi. London: The De La More Press Ltd for The Egoist Ltd, [1919]. 8° (247 x 155mm). (Occasional very light spotting.) Original green cloth-backed boards, letterpress spine label (upper board and spine label slightly faded). FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 610 COPIES, THIS ONE OF 500, WITH AUTOGRAPH CORRECTION BY POUND on p.34, l.23. Gallup Pound A17a. (2)
E. POUND. Quia pauper amavi. London: The De La More Press Ltd for The Egoist Ltd, [1919]. 8° (247 x 155mm). (Occasional very light spotting.) Original green cloth-backed boards, letterpress spine label (upper board and spine label slightly faded). FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 610 COPIES, THIS ONE OF 500, WITH AUTOGRAPH CORRECTION BY POUND on p.34, l.23. Gallup Pound A17a. (2)
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