Millay, Edna St. Vincent (1892-1950) Seven Volumes Inscribed to Deems Taylor (1885-1966):

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Millay, Edna St. Vincent (1892-1950) Seven Volumes Inscribed to Deems Taylor (1885-1966):
Second April, New York: Kennerley, 1921, third edition, in black publisher's cloth, worn;
The King's Henchman, New York: Harper, 1927, limited edition, signed by Millay on limitation page and inscribed to Taylor on the occasion of his "birthday," [February 17, 1927 was the night of the premier of this work: Taylor's first opera for the Metropolitan Opera, with Millay's libretto] on ffep, in decorated paper boards and tattered slipcase;
Wine from These Grapes, New York: Harper, 1934, first edition, publisher's three-quarter cloth and green paper boards;
Flowers of Evil New York: Harper, 1936, translation by Millay, first edition, publisher's black cloth, marbled end leaves;
Conversation at Midnight, New York: Harper, 1937, first edition, three-quarter black publisher's cloth;
Huntsman, What Quarry?, New York: Harper, 1939, first edition, limited, copy number 476 signed by Millay on limitation page only, the only book in this group not inscribed to Taylor, in publisher's cloth and slipcase;
[and] Make Bright the Arrows, New York: Harper, 1940, first edition, in limp publisher's navy blue leather, the inscription to Taylor defaced. (7)
Estimate $300-500


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